Boone County Health Data

Boone County has a health score of 41/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #7 out of 75 counties in Arkansas (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Boone County is 74.2 years. The Arkansas state average is 72.3 years, making Boone County above the state average.

Boone County's health score of 41/100 is above the Arkansas average of 29/100. Life expectancy is 74.2 years vs. the state average of 72.3 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4% vs. 9.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Boone County include: life expectancy (74.2 years), uninsured rate (9.4%), and primary care physician access (61:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 151:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 41/100 ("Below Average"), Boone County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Arkansas. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.2 years. 9.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Boone County's health score of 41/100 exceeds the Arkansas average of 29/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.