Ponca, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Madison County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

70 Population 115/sq mi density

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

222 Violent Crime/100K 2,000 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

222 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.4%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,725

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

54.8%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,392

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,914

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:741

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,725

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.5%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	37.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.4%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	30.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	54.8%
Health Insurance	100.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,392
Dentist Ratio	1:2,914
Mental Health Ratio	1:741
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	48.7%
Premature Death Rate	10,725/100K