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Arkansas Health Statistics
39.3% of adults have obesity, #5 highest among states. Compare 75 counties and the largest cities.
- Obesity
- 39.3%
- +6.0 pts
- Diabetes
- 13.3%
- +1.2 pts
- Smoking
- 15.8%
- +3.0 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 11.3%
- about the same
Health by county
Share of adults, A to Z. Select a name for all 40 measures.
| County | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 39.1% | 15.2% | 17.3% | 23.4% | 11.1% |
| Ashley | 45.1% | 18.3% | 20.0% | 25.6% | 12.9% |
| Baxter | 37.7% | 15.0% | 16.6% | 25.7% | 10.0% |
| Benton | 35.3% | 10.3% | 11.7% | 23.7% | 10.9% |
| Boone | 40.7% | 13.1% | 16.4% | 25.4% | 9.5% |
| Bradley | 42.5% | 17.6% | 18.9% | 23.2% | 15.2% |
| Calhoun | 39.2% | 14.6% | 16.0% | 23.0% | 10.2% |
| Carroll | 37.6% | 15.0% | 17.0% | 24.2% | 13.7% |
| Chicot | 47.1% | 20.5% | 19.7% | 21.5% | 14.3% |
| Clark | 40.0% | 12.9% | 15.0% | 26.0% | 10.4% |
| Clay | 40.2% | 14.1% | 18.3% | 26.8% | 11.0% |
| Cleburne | 37.9% | 15.1% | 17.4% | 24.8% | 10.1% |
| Cleveland | 42.4% | 15.0% | 17.7% | 24.6% | 10.1% |
| Columbia | 37.7% | 14.4% | 16.1% | 23.7% | 11.0% |
| Conway | 41.4% | 15.6% | 18.8% | 24.9% | 11.2% |
| Craighead | 39.1% | 11.6% | 15.8% | 26.5% | 10.6% |
| Crawford | 38.8% | 13.0% | 16.8% | 26.1% | 11.6% |
| Crittenden | 46.7% | 16.5% | 18.5% | 23.9% | 12.3% |
| Cross | 45.0% | 16.1% | 19.8% | 25.3% | 12.2% |
| Dallas | 41.9% | 17.1% | 16.3% | 21.7% | 11.1% |
| Desha | 46.6% | 21.2% | 22.3% | 23.2% | 16.0% |
| Drew | 43.8% | 15.2% | 17.4% | 24.1% | 12.0% |
| Faulkner | 39.8% | 10.8% | 13.6% | 26.4% | 9.1% |
| Franklin | 39.8% | 14.6% | 19.5% | 27.0% | 11.5% |
| Fulton | 39.6% | 17.1% | 20.4% | 26.2% | 11.3% |
| Garland | 39.1% | 14.8% | 15.5% | 24.1% | 10.3% |
| Grant | 36.9% | 12.0% | 15.6% | 24.9% | 9.3% |
| Greene | 42.3% | 12.5% | 18.5% | 27.8% | 11.2% |
| Hempstead | 45.6% | 16.6% | 17.7% | 22.1% | 14.2% |
| Hot Spring | 37.1% | 13.9% | 18.6% | 23.9% | 11.3% |
| Howard | 39.4% | 15.2% | 17.1% | 24.3% | 12.5% |
| Independence | 41.6% | 13.4% | 17.1% | 26.1% | 11.6% |
| Izard | 41.2% | 15.9% | 19.8% | 25.6% | 11.8% |
| Jackson | 43.9% | 15.4% | 21.1% | 26.3% | 13.6% |
| Jefferson | 45.9% | 17.6% | 17.3% | 21.5% | 12.1% |
| Johnson | 37.4% | 14.6% | 18.3% | 25.4% | 13.8% |
| Lafayette | 46.0% | 20.6% | 21.5% | 23.9% | 14.1% |
| Lawrence | 43.7% | 14.4% | 19.8% | 27.3% | 11.6% |
| Lee | 46.9% | 19.7% | 22.3% | 21.3% | 15.8% |
| Lincoln | 42.6% | 13.8% | 19.9% | 22.0% | 14.7% |
| Little River | 41.3% | 15.7% | 17.8% | 24.5% | 10.8% |
| Logan | 38.1% | 14.4% | 18.0% | 25.8% | 10.6% |
| Lonoke | 36.1% | 11.3% | 16.0% | 25.8% | 9.8% |
| Madison | 40.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% | 25.6% | 12.4% |
| Marion | 37.9% | 16.4% | 18.0% | 24.8% | 10.5% |
| Miller | 38.1% | 15.3% | 19.1% | 24.6% | 12.2% |
| Mississippi | 46.6% | 15.2% | 18.8% | 24.8% | 12.5% |
| Monroe | 43.5% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 22.9% | 12.3% |
| Montgomery | 40.9% | 16.4% | 17.8% | 25.2% | 10.9% |
| Nevada | 44.0% | 18.3% | 20.4% | 24.1% | 12.4% |
| Newton | 38.6% | 15.3% | 17.8% | 24.7% | 10.1% |
| Ouachita | 43.5% | 17.7% | 18.2% | 23.2% | 11.3% |
| Perry | 38.9% | 14.1% | 17.6% | 25.1% | 10.2% |
| Phillips | 48.4% | 21.7% | 21.0% | 22.6% | 13.5% |
| Pike | 38.3% | 14.4% | 17.4% | 25.7% | 11.4% |
| Poinsett | 41.4% | 14.6% | 20.4% | 26.8% | 12.6% |
| Polk | 40.0% | 15.5% | 18.6% | 25.0% | 11.7% |
| Pope | 44.6% | 12.7% | 16.4% | 24.6% | 12.1% |
| Prairie | 40.3% | 15.1% | 17.3% | 23.8% | 10.6% |
| Pulaski | 40.5% | 12.9% | 13.4% | 23.1% | 10.4% |
| Randolph | 41.4% | 14.7% | 20.0% | 26.8% | 11.7% |
| Saline | 34.5% | 11.3% | 14.2% | 24.7% | 9.2% |
| Scott | 37.0% | 14.8% | 18.5% | 25.1% | 12.4% |
| Searcy | 39.9% | 17.6% | 20.9% | 26.0% | 11.9% |
| Sebastian | 36.2% | 13.1% | 16.1% | 24.9% | 12.9% |
| Sevier | 41.4% | 15.2% | 18.8% | 24.1% | 20.5% |
| Sharp | 39.4% | 16.2% | 19.3% | 26.1% | 11.1% |
| St. Francis | 48.2% | 18.9% | 21.8% | 21.7% | 15.1% |
| Stone | 39.8% | 17.0% | 19.7% | 25.3% | 11.2% |
| Union | 39.4% | 16.0% | 17.6% | 23.6% | 11.4% |
| Van Buren | 39.6% | 16.2% | 19.3% | 24.8% | 11.3% |
| Washington | 35.4% | 10.1% | 13.4% | 24.6% | 12.7% |
| White | 39.7% | 12.6% | 17.4% | 26.3% | 10.9% |
| Woodruff | 39.2% | 18.3% | 20.2% | 24.4% | 12.6% |
| Yell | 42.0% | 14.7% | 18.4% | 25.1% | 15.3% |
Largest cities
Share of adults, largest population first
| City | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 40.5% | 13.1% | 13.3% | 22.7% | 11.4% |
| Fayetteville | 33.5% | 7.5% | 12.0% | 26.9% | 10.5% |
| Fort Smith | 37.0% | 13.8% | 17.2% | 25.0% | 15.3% |
| Springdale | 39.5% | 12.3% | 16.0% | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Jonesboro | 39.2% | 11.4% | 15.7% | 26.7% | 11.6% |
| Rogers | 36.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 23.6% | 15.4% |
| North Little Rock | 43.0% | 14.5% | 16.3% | 24.0% | 12.2% |
| Conway | 40.1% | 10.2% | 13.1% | 27.1% | 9.7% |
| Bentonville | 32.3% | 7.9% | 10.3% | 23.4% | 8.5% |
| Pine Bluff | 48.7% | 18.7% | 18.4% | 20.9% | 12.8% |
| Hot Springs | 41.2% | 16.2% | 17.5% | 24.2% | 12.6% |
| Benton | 35.0% | 10.7% | 15.2% | 25.9% | 9.6% |
| Sherwood | 38.1% | 11.5% | 12.6% | 23.9% | 8.9% |
| Bella Vista | 33.1% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 22.5% | 6.7% |
| Paragould | 42.7% | 12.7% | 19.6% | 28.5% | 12.3% |
| Jacksonville | 41.5% | 12.8% | 15.7% | 24.4% | 11.9% |
| Texarkana | 39.5% | 16.1% | 20.0% | 24.3% | 13.0% |
| Russellville | 43.8% | 11.2% | 15.5% | 25.4% | 14.0% |
| Cabot | 35.3% | 10.4% | 15.6% | 26.6% | 9.3% |
| West Memphis | 49.6% | 19.1% | 21.0% | 23.7% | 13.7% |
| Van Buren | 38.9% | 12.8% | 17.2% | 26.5% | 13.2% |
| Searcy | 38.0% | 11.1% | 14.8% | 26.5% | 10.5% |
| Bryant | 34.0% | 10.2% | 13.3% | 24.8% | 8.9% |
| Maumelle | 35.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 23.5% | 6.9% |
| Centerton | 34.2% | 7.2% | 10.8% | 25.4% | 8.9% |
| El Dorado | 41.8% | 17.3% | 18.6% | 22.7% | 12.8% |
| Siloam Springs | 36.8% | 10.8% | 13.7% | 25.8% | 14.2% |
| Hot Springs Village | 33.0% | 17.5% | 10.8% | 20.0% | 7.0% |
| Marion | 41.3% | 11.5% | 14.2% | 24.5% | 8.9% |
| Blytheville | 49.4% | 17.2% | 18.9% | 23.1% | 12.7% |
| Harrison | 40.7% | 13.2% | 16.8% | 26.2% | 10.3% |
| Forrest City | 52.9% | 21.3% | 26.3% | 21.0% | 17.1% |
| Mountain Home | 36.6% | 14.7% | 15.7% | 25.8% | 10.5% |
| Batesville | 40.7% | 12.7% | 15.6% | 25.0% | 14.1% |
| Magnolia | 37.4% | 13.8% | 16.1% | 24.6% | 11.7% |
| Malvern | 39.6% | 15.0% | 20.2% | 22.7% | 13.2% |
| Camden | 45.1% | 18.5% | 18.4% | 22.5% | 12.0% |
| Arkadelphia | 38.3% | 11.1% | 12.9% | 26.8% | 9.7% |
| Lowell | 36.0% | 9.3% | 11.7% | 24.2% | 13.2% |
| Helena-West Helena | 51.2% | 22.5% | 22.6% | 22.8% | 14.4% |
Arkansas compared with the U.S.
Population-weighted average of all counties
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 39.3%+6.0 pts | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.3%+1.2 pts | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 41.4%+7.0 pts | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 37.9%+1.5 pts | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%+1.4 pts | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 4.0%+0.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.3%about the same | 10.2% |
| COPD | 8.6%+2.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.2%about the same | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 28.5%+3.3 pts | 25.2% |
| Depression | 24.6%+3.0 pts | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 18.6%+6.0 pts | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 15.8%+3.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%-1.3 pts | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 32.1%+6.9 pts | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 38.1%+2.0 pts | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 11.3%about the same | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 79.0%+2.2 pts | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 54.8%-6.9 pts | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 76.8%+1.3 pts | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.8%-1.4 pts | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 61.6%-2.1 pts | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 71.4%-4.7 pts | 76.1% |
Health status
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor general health | 24.4%+4.6 pts | 19.8% |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.5%+2.0 pts | 16.5% |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.6%+2.3 pts | 13.3% |
Disability
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Any disability | 38.1%+7.7 pts | 30.4% |
| Mobility disability | 17.6%+3.8 pts | 13.8% |
| Cognitive disability | 18.1%+3.8 pts | 14.3% |
| Hearing disability | 8.6%+1.8 pts | 6.8% |
| Vision disability | 6.2%+0.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Self-care disability | 4.6%+0.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Independent living disability | 10.0%+1.9 pts | 8.1% |
Social needs
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Loneliness | 34.2%about the same | 34.1% |
| Lack of social and emotional support | 27.0%+2.4 pts | 24.6% |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 18.5%+2.6 pts | 15.9% |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year | 11.6%-1.2 pts | 12.8% |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 14.4%+1.4 pts | 13.0% |
| Threat of utility shutoff in the past year | 10.4%+2.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Lack of reliable transportation | 9.7%+1.2 pts | 8.5% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Arkansas?
- About 39.3% of adults in Arkansas have obesity, compared with 33.3% nationwide. Phillips has the highest county rate (48.4%) and Saline the lowest (34.5%).
- How many adults in Arkansas have diabetes?
- About 13.3% of adults in Arkansas have been diagnosed with diabetes (U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of Arkansas adults smoke?
- About 15.8% of adults in Arkansas currently smoke cigarettes (U.S. 12.8%).
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · Model-based estimates of the share of adults. State figures are population-weighted averages of county estimates.