Watson, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Desha County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

190 Population 950/sq mi density

$35,417 Median Income $29,919 per capita

$35,400 Home Value $107,635 Zillow

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

333 Violent Crime/100K 2,244 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$35,417 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$35,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

333 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.7%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.0%

43% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.0%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,390

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

43.8%

Health Insurance

98.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,218

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,590

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,497

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

60.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,390

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.7%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	41.3%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.0%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	37.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.9%
Insufficient Sleep	44.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	43.8%
Health Insurance	98.8%
Uninsured	14.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,218
Dentist Ratio	1:3,590
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,497
Food Env Index	5.2/10
Exercise Access	60.2%
Premature Death Rate	15,390/100K