Van Buren, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Crawford County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

23,545 Population 1,521/sq mi density

$59,420 Median Income $27,863 per capita

$178,000 Home Value $204,528 Zillow

$820 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

492 Violent Crime/100K 3,160 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$59,420 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$178,000 home value, $820/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

492 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.0%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.5%

25% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,457

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

51.4%

Health Insurance

89.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,875

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,362

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,474

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,457

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.0%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	37.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.5%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	31.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	37.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	51.4%
Health Insurance	89.3%
Uninsured	13.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,875
Dentist Ratio	1:4,362
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,474
Food Env Index	5.9/10
Exercise Access	59.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,457/100K