Cross County Health Data
Cross County, Arkansas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth 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
Poor / Fair Health
25.5%
State avg 25.3%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
24.0
per 100K residentsCDC: 42.0 per 100K
Dentists
12.0
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
12.0
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Cross County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Cross | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 44.8% | 41.1% | 37.6% | 3.7 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 12.4% | 11.2% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 41.5% | 39.6% | 33.5% | 1.9 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 26.4% | 25.9% | 24.1% | near state average |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Cross | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 20.0% | 18.7% | 16.3% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 15.6% | 17.8% | 0.6 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 36.9% | 34.3% | 27.0% | 2.6 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Cross | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 77.3% | 77.0% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 49.4% | 49.6% | 57.3% | near state average |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 70.2% | 70.1% | 73.3% | near state average |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Cross | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.4% | 20.7% | 18.6% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 42.3% | 41.1% | 37.3% | 1.2 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Cross County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Primary care provider ratio in Cross County trails national median
Health data brief for Cross County, Arkansas.
Cross County counts 42 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, a figure lower than the national median of 70 per 100,000. The local ratio of mental health providers is 104 per 100,000, which is also lower than the national median of 250. In terms of health outcomes, life expectancy in the county is 70.9 years, which is shorter than the Arkansas state average of 72.3 years and the national average of 77 years. About 25.5% of the population reports poor or fair health, compared to the national average of 17%. The uninsured rate in Cross County is 10.5%, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 9.9% and the national average of 10%. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.