Pocahontas, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Greene County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,475 Population 971/sq mi density

$42,829 Median Income $26,863 per capita

$107,500 Home Value $136,470 Zillow

$721 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

647 Violent Crime/100K 3,250 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$42,829 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$107,500 home value, $721/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

647 violent crimes/100K (70% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.4%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.0%

64% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.7%

44% 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

44.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

10.9%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

43.4%

Health Insurance

92.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.7% 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	44.4%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	8.0%
High Blood Pressure	40.7%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	10.9%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.0%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	40.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.9%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	43.4%
Health Insurance	92.8%
Uninsured	13.7%

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