Lawson, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Union County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

106 Population 32/sq mi density

$107,250 Median Income $44,907 per capita

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

959 Violent Crime/100K 4,734 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$107,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

959 violent crimes/100K (152% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.1%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.6%

33% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,152

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

52.8%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,597

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,221

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:505

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,152

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.1%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	37.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.6%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	31.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.4%
Insufficient Sleep	40.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	52.8%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	10.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,597
Dentist Ratio	1:2,221
Mental Health Ratio	1:505
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	50.4%
Premature Death Rate	15,152/100K