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Chicot County, AR Health Statistics

47.1% of adults have obesity and 20.5% have diabetes, among about 9,538 residents.

Obesity
47.1%
#3 of 75 · +13.8 pts
Diabetes
20.5%
#4 of 75 · +8.4 pts
Smoking
19.7%
+6.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.3%
+3.2 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Tooth loss (65+)33.7% vs 12.6%
  • Utility shutoff threat16.9% vs 8.0%
  • Self-care7.5% vs 3.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking11.4% vs 15.9%

All health measures

Chicot County, AR compared with Arkansas and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereARU.S.
Obesity47.1%+13.8 pts39.3%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes20.5%+8.4 pts13.3%12.1%
High blood pressure53.0%+18.6 pts41.4%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)41.9%+5.5 pts37.9%36.4%
Coronary heart disease10.3%+4.0 pts7.7%6.3%
Stroke6.3%+2.9 pts4.0%3.4%
Current asthma11.1%+0.9 pts10.3%10.2%
COPD11.5%+5.0 pts8.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)7.8%about the same8.2%7.7%
Arthritis34.1%+8.9 pts28.5%25.2%
Depression21.5%about the same24.6%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)33.7%+21.1 pts18.6%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereARU.S.
Current smoking19.7%+6.9 pts15.8%12.8%
Binge drinking11.4%-4.5 pts14.6%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity42.2%+17.0 pts32.1%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)46.1%+10.0 pts38.1%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereARU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)14.3%+3.2 pts11.3%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year82.1%+5.3 pts79.0%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year42.3%-19.4 pts54.8%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)81.5%+6.0 pts76.8%75.5%
Cholesterol screening85.2%-1.0 pts84.8%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)59.3%-4.4 pts61.6%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)74.4%-1.7 pts71.4%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereARU.S.
Fair or poor general health33.8%+14.0 pts24.4%19.8%
Frequent mental distress18.7%+2.2 pts18.5%16.5%
Frequent physical distress18.7%+5.4 pts15.6%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereARU.S.
Any disability45.5%+15.1 pts38.1%30.4%
Mobility disability25.4%+11.6 pts17.6%13.8%
Cognitive disability20.4%+6.1 pts18.1%14.3%
Hearing disability9.7%+2.9 pts8.6%6.8%
Vision disability9.9%+4.6 pts6.2%5.3%
Self-care disability7.5%+3.7 pts4.6%3.8%
Independent living disability13.4%+5.3 pts10.0%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereARU.S.
Loneliness36.5%+2.4 pts34.2%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support32.7%+8.1 pts27.0%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year30.3%+14.4 pts18.5%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year22.5%+9.7 pts11.6%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year21.9%+8.9 pts14.4%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year16.9%+8.9 pts10.4%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation14.7%+6.2 pts9.7%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 Chicot County, AR?
About 47.1% of adults in Chicot County, AR have obesity, compared with 39.3% in Arkansas and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #3 of 75 counties in Arkansas.
How common is diabetes in Chicot County, AR?
About 20.5% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Arkansas 13.3%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Chicot County, AR?
About 19.7% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.