Mena, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Polk County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,605 Population 808/sq mi density

$50,875 Median Income $31,985 per capita

$114,200 Home Value $190,094 Zillow

$720 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

54 Violent Crime/100K 4,049 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$50,875 median income, 6.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$114,200 home value, $720/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

54 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.0%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,275

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

53.2%

Health Insurance

84.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,290

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,417

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:926

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,275

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.0%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	36.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	31.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	53.2%
Health Insurance	84.7%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,290
Dentist Ratio	1:2,417
Mental Health Ratio	1:926
Food Env Index	5.4/10
Exercise Access	62.5%
Premature Death Rate	13,275/100K