Madison County Health Data

Madison County has a health score of 33/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #22 out of 75 counties in Arkansas (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Madison County is 74.2 years. The Arkansas state average is 72.3 years, making Madison County above the state average.

Madison County's health score of 33/100 is above the Arkansas average of 29/100. Life expectancy is 74.2 years vs. the state average of 72.3 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9% vs. 9.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Madison County include: life expectancy (74.2 years), uninsured rate (9.9%), and primary care physician access (30:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 135:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 33/100 ("Below Average"), Madison County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Arkansas. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.2 years. 9.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Madison County's health score of 33/100 exceeds the Arkansas average of 29/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Madison County has better primary care access (30:1 ratio) than the state average (46:1).