McGehee, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Desha County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,744 Population 558/sq mi density

$33,679 Median Income $20,928 per capita

$93,000 Home Value $83,040 Zillow

$695 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

842 Violent Crime/100K 2,581 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$33,679 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$93,000 home value, $695/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

842 violent crimes/100K (122% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.7%

42% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.5%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.8%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,390

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

10.5%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

43.1%

Health Insurance

93.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,218

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,590

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,497

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

60.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,390

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.7%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	45.9%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	10.5%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.5%
Binge Drinking	12.8%
Physical Inactivity	42.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.1%
Insufficient Sleep	44.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	43.1%
Health Insurance	93.2%
Uninsured	15.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,218
Dentist Ratio	1:3,590
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,497
Food Env Index	5.2/10
Exercise Access	60.2%
Premature Death Rate	15,390/100K