Palestine, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Lee County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

665 Population 195/sq mi density

$34,896 Median Income $19,493 per capita

$57,600 Home Value $129,211 Zillow

$663 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

561 Violent Crime/100K 3,800 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$34,896 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$57,600 home value, $663/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

561 violent crimes/100K (48% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.7%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.7%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.0%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,152

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

49.0%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:8,619

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,091

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,734

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,152

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.7%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	38.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.7%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	33.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.1%
Insufficient Sleep	46.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	49.0%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:8,619
Dentist Ratio	1:2,091
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,734
Food Env Index	4.8/10
Exercise Access	52.3%
Premature Death Rate	18,152/100K