Hempstead County Health Data
Hempstead County, Arkansas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
27/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.3 yr
State avg 72.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.7%
State avg 9.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
25
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
114
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
25.6%
State avg 25.3%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
5.1
per 100K residentsCDC: 25.4 per 100K
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
5.1
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 Hempstead County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Hempstead | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 45.8% | 41.1% | 37.6% | 4.7 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 12.4% | 11.2% | 1.2 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.5% | 39.6% | 33.5% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 23.2% | 25.9% | 24.1% | 2.7 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Hempstead | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 18.1% | 18.7% | 16.3% | 0.6 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 15.6% | 17.8% | 0.8 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 38.0% | 34.3% | 27.0% | 3.7 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Hempstead | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 77.2% | 77.0% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 49.6% | 49.6% | 57.3% | near state average |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 73.1% | 70.1% | 73.3% | 3.0 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Hempstead | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.5% | 20.7% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 41.3% | 41.1% | 37.3% | near state average |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Hempstead County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Poor Health Reporting Elevated in Hempstead County
Health data brief for Hempstead County, Arkansas.
In Hempstead County, 25.6% of residents report poor or fair health, a figure significantly higher than the national average of 17%. Life expectancy in the county is 73.3 years, which is higher than the Arkansas average of 72.3 years but nearly four years lower than the national benchmark of 77 years. The uninsured rate is 10.7%, which exceeds the state average of 9.9% and the national average of 10%. Regarding healthcare access, the county has 25 primary care providers and 114 mental health providers per 100,000 residents. Both of these ratios are considerably lower than the national medians of 70 primary care providers and 250 mental health providers per 100,000 people. These data points are provided as a report on current county status and do not include causal analysis. 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.