Fulton County Health Data
Fulton County, Arkansas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
27/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.8 yr
State avg 72.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.3%
State avg 9.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
41
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
89
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
28.4%
State avg 25.3%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
40.9
per 100K residentsCDC: 41.2 per 100K
Dentists
8.2
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
32.7
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 Fulton County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Fulton | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 39.7% | 41.1% | 37.6% | 1.4 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 12.4% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 39.6% | 39.6% | 33.5% | near state average |
| Depression | 28.8% | 25.9% | 24.1% | 2.9 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Fulton | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 21.4% | 18.7% | 16.3% | 2.7 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 15.6% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 34.5% | 34.3% | 27.0% | near state average |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Fulton | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 76.3% | 77.0% | 74.9% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 43.8% | 49.6% | 57.3% | 5.8 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 69.0% | 70.1% | 73.3% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Fulton | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.0% | 20.7% | 18.6% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 41.2% | 41.1% | 37.3% | near state average |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Fulton County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
High Poor Health Rate Noted in Fulton County
Health data brief for Fulton County, Arkansas.
Fulton County residents report poor or fair health at a rate of 28.4%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 17%. The county’s life expectancy is 72.8 years, slightly higher than the Arkansas average of 72.3 years but more than four years shorter than the national average of 77 years. The uninsured rate stands at 9.3%, which is lower than the state average of 9.9% and the national rate of 10%. Access to clinical care includes 41 primary care providers and 89 mental health providers per 100,000 residents. Both of these figures are lower than the national medians, which are 70 primary care providers and 250 mental health providers per 100,000 residents respectively. These metrics are recorded without reference to specific environmental or behavioral factors. 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.