Columbia County Health Data
Columbia County, Arkansas
Health Score
30/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.5 yr
State avg 72.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.8%
State avg 9.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
62
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
203
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Columbia County, Arkansas
Columbia's life expectancy trails U.S. norms
Columbia County's 71.5-year life expectancy falls 4.9 years short of the U.S. average of 76.4 years, consistent with rural Arkansas disparities. The county's 23.8% poor/fair health rate exceeds the national average of 17%, though it ranks better than several neighboring counties.
Slightly below Arkansas average overall
At 71.5 years, Columbia's life expectancy lags Arkansas's 72.3-year average by 0.8 years, placing it in the state's lower-middle tier. The 23.8% poor/fair health rate is better than state and county averages, suggesting pockets of health resilience.
Mixed results against regional peers
Columbia matches Cleveland County at 71.5 years but trails Cleburne (75.3), Craighead (74.4), and Conway (73.1) counties. The 8.8% uninsured rate is slightly below the state average of 9.9%, indicating solid coverage relative to peers.
Moderate primary and mental health capacity
Columbia offers 62 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—solid for a rural county—and 203 mental health providers per 100,000. The 8.8% uninsured rate means most residents can access these services without major cost barriers.
Coverage supports access to local care
Columbia's good insurance rate (91.2%) enables use of the county's primary care infrastructure. The 8.8% without coverage should check marketplace plans or Medicaid to ensure continuous access to the providers available locally.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.