West Memphis, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Crittenden County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

24,147 Population 809/sq mi density

$41,860 Median Income $22,608 per capita

$119,100 Home Value $128,016 Zillow

$847 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,984 Violent Crime/100K 5,012 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$41,860 median income, 7.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$119,100 home value, $847/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,984 violent crimes/100K (422% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

49.6%

55% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.3%

52% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,011

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

49.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.9%

Annual Dental Visit

42.2%

Health Insurance

90.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,656

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,518

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:413

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,011

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	49.6%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	47.6%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.3%
Binge Drinking	12.2%
Physical Inactivity	41.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.9%
Insufficient Sleep	43.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.9%
Annual Dental Visit	42.2%
Health Insurance	90.5%
Uninsured	14.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,656
Dentist Ratio	1:1,518
Mental Health Ratio	1:413
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	78.8%
Premature Death Rate	17,011/100K