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Randolph County, AR Health Statistics

41.4% of adults have obesity and 14.7% have diabetes, among about 18,907 residents.

Obesity
41.4%
#27 of 75 · +8.1 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
#45 of 75 · +2.6 pts
Smoking
20.0%
+7.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
+0.6 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Tooth loss (65+)28.7% vs 12.6%
  • COPD11.2% vs 6.5%
  • Hearing10.8% vs 6.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking14.1% vs 15.9%

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereARU.S.
Obesity41.4%+8.1 pts39.3%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes14.7%+2.6 pts13.3%12.1%
High blood pressure43.6%+9.2 pts41.4%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)40.2%+3.8 pts37.9%36.4%
Coronary heart disease9.4%+3.1 pts7.7%6.3%
Stroke4.7%+1.3 pts4.0%3.4%
Current asthma10.6%about the same10.3%10.2%
COPD11.2%+4.7 pts8.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)9.3%+1.6 pts8.2%7.7%
Arthritis32.7%+7.5 pts28.5%25.2%
Depression26.8%+5.2 pts24.6%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)28.7%+16.1 pts18.6%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereARU.S.
Current smoking20.0%+7.2 pts15.8%12.8%
Binge drinking14.1%-1.8 pts14.6%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity37.9%+12.7 pts32.1%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)37.0%+0.9 pts38.1%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereARU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)11.7%+0.6 pts11.3%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year78.5%+1.7 pts79.0%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year49.1%-12.6 pts54.8%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)78.1%+2.6 pts76.8%75.5%
Cholesterol screening83.4%-2.8 pts84.8%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)60.9%-2.8 pts61.6%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)69.5%-6.6 pts71.4%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereARU.S.
Fair or poor general health28.2%+8.4 pts24.4%19.8%
Frequent mental distress20.3%+3.8 pts18.5%16.5%
Frequent physical distress18.4%+5.1 pts15.6%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereARU.S.
Any disability43.4%+13.0 pts38.1%30.4%
Mobility disability20.7%+6.9 pts17.6%13.8%
Cognitive disability20.6%+6.3 pts18.1%14.3%
Hearing disability10.8%+4.0 pts8.6%6.8%
Vision disability7.1%+1.8 pts6.2%5.3%
Self-care disability5.5%+1.7 pts4.6%3.8%
Independent living disability12.0%+3.9 pts10.0%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereARU.S.
Loneliness34.0%about the same34.2%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support26.5%+1.9 pts27.0%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year20.0%+4.1 pts18.5%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year13.8%+1.0 pts11.6%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year14.4%+1.4 pts14.4%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year10.8%+2.8 pts10.4%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation10.3%+1.8 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 Randolph County, AR?
About 41.4% of adults in Randolph 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 Randolph County, AR?
About 14.7% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Arkansas 13.3%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Randolph County, AR?
About 20.0% 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.