Lamar, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Johnson County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,826 Population 395/sq mi density

$41,579 Median Income $22,933 per capita

$139,500 Home Value $194,736 Zillow

$575 Median Rent 42.4% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$41,579 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$139,500 home value, $575/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.5%

25% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.2%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,849

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

27.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

52.6%

Health Insurance

91.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,846

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,714

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:402

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,849

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	36.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.5%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	32.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	52.6%
Health Insurance	91.7%
Uninsured	12.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,846
Dentist Ratio	1:3,714
Mental Health Ratio	1:402
Food Env Index	5.5/10
Exercise Access	50.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,849/100K