Lafayette County Health Data
Lafayette County, Arkansas
Health Score
17/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.7 yr
State avg 72.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.8%
State avg 9.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
33
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
66
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Lafayette County, Arkansas
Lafayette faces significant health gaps
At 71.7 years, Lafayette County lags the U.S. average of 76.4 years by nearly 5 years, placing residents among the nation's lower life expectancy groups. With 31.3% reporting poor or fair health—the highest rate among the eight counties examined—Lafayette shows severe chronic disease burden.
Arkansas's worst county on this measure
Lafayette County's 31.3% poor/fair health rate is the highest in the state comparison group and its 71.7-year life expectancy sits below the state average of 72.3 years. These metrics signal that Lafayette residents face concentrated health challenges requiring urgent system-level interventions.
Poorest health outcomes in region
Lafayette County's 31.3% poor/fair health rate and 11.8% uninsured rate exceed all neighboring counties, making it the region's health outlier. With only 33 primary care and 66 mental health providers per 100K, Lafayette also has the region's weakest healthcare infrastructure, compounding existing disadvantages.
Crisis-level uninsured and provider shortage
At 11.8% uninsured, Lafayette County exceeds the state average of 9.9% by the widest margin among the eight counties, leaving nearly 1 in 8 residents without coverage. The county's 33 primary care and 66 mental health providers per 100K represent the thinnest healthcare network examined, forcing residents to travel for basic and specialized care.
Get covered—your health depends on it
With nearly 1 in 8 Lafayette residents uninsured and the county's sparse provider network already stretched, coverage becomes your lifeline to care. Apply immediately for Medicaid or marketplace insurance to protect yourself and your family from catastrophic health and financial risks.
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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.