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Poinsett County, AR Health Statistics

41.4% of adults have obesity and 14.6% have diabetes, among about 22,397 residents.

Obesity
41.4%
#27 of 75 · +8.1 pts
Diabetes
14.6%
#47 of 75 · +2.5 pts
Smoking
20.4%
+7.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
+1.5 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Tooth loss (65+)25.8% vs 12.6%
  • COPD11.3% vs 6.5%
  • Smoking20.4% vs 12.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking13.9% vs 15.9%

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereARU.S.
Obesity41.4%+8.1 pts39.3%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes14.6%+2.5 pts13.3%12.1%
High blood pressure43.0%+8.6 pts41.4%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)40.8%+4.4 pts37.9%36.4%
Coronary heart disease9.1%+2.8 pts7.7%6.3%
Stroke4.7%+1.3 pts4.0%3.4%
Current asthma10.8%+0.6 pts10.3%10.2%
COPD11.3%+4.8 pts8.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)8.8%+1.1 pts8.2%7.7%
Arthritis31.7%+6.5 pts28.5%25.2%
Depression26.8%+5.2 pts24.6%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)25.8%+13.2 pts18.6%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereARU.S.
Current smoking20.4%+7.6 pts15.8%12.8%
Binge drinking13.9%-2.0 pts14.6%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity38.7%+13.5 pts32.1%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)40.8%+4.7 pts38.1%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereARU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)12.6%+1.5 pts11.3%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year78.4%+1.6 pts79.0%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year45.5%-16.2 pts54.8%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)77.9%+2.4 pts76.8%75.5%
Cholesterol screening83.1%-3.1 pts84.8%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)61.4%-2.3 pts61.6%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)67.1%-9.0 pts71.4%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereARU.S.
Fair or poor general health28.7%+8.9 pts24.4%19.8%
Frequent mental distress20.5%+4.0 pts18.5%16.5%
Frequent physical distress18.3%+5.0 pts15.6%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereARU.S.
Any disability43.3%+12.9 pts38.1%30.4%
Mobility disability20.8%+7.0 pts17.6%13.8%
Cognitive disability21.1%+6.8 pts18.1%14.3%
Hearing disability10.1%+3.3 pts8.6%6.8%
Vision disability7.4%+2.1 pts6.2%5.3%
Self-care disability5.7%+1.9 pts4.6%3.8%
Independent living disability12.2%+4.1 pts10.0%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereARU.S.
Loneliness35.4%+1.3 pts34.2%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support28.1%+3.5 pts27.0%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year21.6%+5.7 pts18.5%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year15.1%+2.3 pts11.6%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year15.4%+2.4 pts14.4%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year11.6%+3.6 pts10.4%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation11.0%+2.5 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 Poinsett County, AR?
About 41.4% of adults in Poinsett County, AR have obesity, compared with 39.3% in Arkansas and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #27 of 75 counties in Arkansas.
How common is diabetes in Poinsett County, AR?
About 14.6% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Arkansas 13.3%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Poinsett County, AR?
About 20.4% 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.