Paragould, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Greene County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

29,940 Population 942/sq mi density

$56,181 Median Income $26,916 per capita

$175,400 Home Value $187,587 Zillow

$883 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

1,050 Violent Crime/100K 4,712 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$56,181 median income, 5.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$175,400 home value, $883/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,050 violent crimes/100K (176% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.1%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.3%

45% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.1%

46% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,847

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

51.7%

Health Insurance

89.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,014

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,097

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:417

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,847

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.1%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	40.0%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.3%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	35.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.0%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	51.7%
Health Insurance	89.7%
Uninsured	12.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,014
Dentist Ratio	1:3,097
Mental Health Ratio	1:417
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	69.1%
Premature Death Rate	10,847/100K