Newark, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Independence County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,522 Population 922/sq mi density

$34,770 Median Income $21,431 per capita

$96,000 Home Value $144,059 Zillow

$591 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

156 Violent Crime/100K 546 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$34,770 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$96,000 home value, $591/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

156 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.6%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.5%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.2%

46% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,068

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

9.9%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

50.7%

Health Insurance

90.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,301

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,232

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:540

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,068

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.6%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	38.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	9.9%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.5%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	36.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.9%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	50.7%
Health Insurance	90.8%
Uninsured	12.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,301
Dentist Ratio	1:2,232
Mental Health Ratio	1:540
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	48.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,068/100K