Cross County Health Data
Cross County, Arkansas
Health Score
22/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.9 yr
State avg 72.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.5%
State avg 9.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
42
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
104
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Cross County, Arkansas
Cross County life expectancy lags nation
At 70.9 years, Cross County residents live more than 1.5 years below the U.S. average of 72.5 years, indicating persistent health challenges. About 1 in 4 residents (25.5%) report poor or fair health, exceeding the national average of 18%.
Cross ranks below state average
Cross County's 70.9-year life expectancy trails Arkansas's 72.3-year state average by 1.4 years, placing it among the state's lower-performing counties. The 25.5% poor/fair health rate also exceeds the state median.
Outperforms some neighbors, lags others
Cross County's 70.9-year life expectancy beats Crittenden County (69.2 years) and Dallas County (70.5 years), but trails Crawford County (73.2 years) and Faulkner County (75.7 years). Primary care availability at 42 per 100,000 is moderate, with 104 mental health providers per 100,000.
Uninsured rate slightly above state
Cross County's 10.5% uninsured rate edges above the state average of 9.9%, meaning more than 1 in 10 residents lack coverage. With 42 primary care providers per 100,000 and 104 mental health providers per 100,000, healthcare access is moderate but below the strongest counties in the region.
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More than 1 in 10 Cross County residents are uninsured—often unknowingly. Visit Healthcare.gov or contact a local health department to learn about Medicaid, marketplace plans, or community health resources that fit your needs and budget.
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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.