Ward, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · White County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

6,367 Population 1,406/sq mi density

$78,841 Median Income $29,125 per capita

$182,100 Home Value $208,063 Zillow

$1,147 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,173 Violent Crime/100K 1,889 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$78,841 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$182,100 home value, $1,147/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,173 violent crimes/100K (209% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.7%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,839

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

54.1%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,514

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,880

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:422

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

43.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,839

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	36.6%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	30.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	54.1%
Health Insurance	93.1%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,514
Dentist Ratio	1:2,880
Mental Health Ratio	1:422
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	43.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,839/100K