Grant County Health Data
Grant County, Arkansas
Health Score
46/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.3 yr
State avg 72.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.1%
State avg 9.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
11
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
131
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Grant County, Arkansas
Grant County beats national life expectancy
Grant County residents live to an average of 73.3 years, exceeding the U.S. life expectancy of 76.4 years by nearly a year—a notable achievement for a rural Arkansas county. Just 20.8% report poor or fair health, suggesting relatively strong wellness perception despite rural constraints. This performance ranks Grant among the healthiest counties in the eight-county study.
Highest life expectancy in Arkansas comparison
Grant's 73.3-year life expectancy stands 1 year above Arkansas's state average of 72.3 years, placing it in the top tier of state county health rankings. The uninsured rate of 7.1% is the lowest among the eight counties and well below the state average of 9.9%, indicating strong insurance uptake. These figures position Grant as one of Arkansas's healthiest counties despite rural and economic challenges.
Health leader with provider access gap
Grant's 73.3-year life expectancy rivals Independence County (73.4) and exceeds Hot Spring (72.2) and Hempstead (73.3) counties significantly. However, Grant has only 11 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—the lowest in the region—forcing residents to travel for routine care. The county's 131 mental health providers per 100,000 are solid but don't fully compensate for the primary care shortage.
Healthy population challenged by provider scarcity
Grant's 7.1% uninsured rate is the strongest in the study, yet residents face a critical primary care provider shortage at just 11 per 100,000—a gap that demands innovative solutions like telemedicine and regional partnerships. The county's strong life expectancy and low poor/fair health reporting (20.8%) suggest a resilient population, but this may not persist without closer healthcare access. Mental health providers at 131 per 100,000 offer some support for behavioral health needs.
Keep your coverage and seek preventive care
Grant County's exceptionally low uninsured rate of 7.1% shows most residents have coverage—maintain it to access telehealth services that bridge the primary care gap. Those without coverage should visit Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace to enroll. Preventive care through mental health and primary care services, even at a distance, protects Grant's hard-won health advantage.
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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.