Wickes, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Polk County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

895 Population 386/sq mi density

$28,429 Median Income $16,504 per capita

$70,900 Home Value $166,213 Zillow

$577 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

222 Violent Crime/100K 2,238 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$28,429 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$70,900 home value, $577/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

222 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.6%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.7%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,275

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

41.5%

Health Insurance

80.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

25.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,290

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,417

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:926

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,275

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.6%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	39.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.7%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	42.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	41.5%
Health Insurance	80.3%
Uninsured	25.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,290
Dentist Ratio	1:2,417
Mental Health Ratio	1:926
Food Env Index	5.4/10
Exercise Access	62.5%
Premature Death Rate	13,275/100K