Little Rock, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Pulaski County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

202,739 Population 1,672/sq mi density

$60,583 Median Income $43,242 per capita

$221,200 Home Value $214,773 Zillow

$1,067 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,517 Violent Crime/100K 6,122 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$60,583 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$221,200 home value, $1,067/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,517 violent crimes/100K (299% above avg)

A+

Education

4.5 / 5.0

44.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.5%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,283

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

57.2%

Health Insurance

91.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:848

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,300

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:190

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,283

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	39.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.5%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	28.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	57.2%
Health Insurance	91.0%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:848
Dentist Ratio	1:1,300
Mental Health Ratio	1:190
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	85.0%
Premature Death Rate	12,283/100K