Miller County Health Data
Miller County, Arkansas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
25/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.4 yr
State avg 72.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.9%
State avg 9.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
68
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
266
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
26.9%
State avg 25.3%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
18.8
per 100K residentsCDC: 68.0 per 100K
Dentists
2.3
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
9.4
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 Miller County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Miller | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.0% | 41.1% | 37.6% | 3.1 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 12.4% | 11.2% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.8% | 39.6% | 33.5% | 1.2 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 25.3% | 25.9% | 24.1% | 0.6 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Miller | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 19.3% | 18.7% | 16.3% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 15.6% | 17.8% | 0.9 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 36.6% | 34.3% | 27.0% | 2.3 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Miller | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 78.0% | 77.0% | 74.9% | 1.0 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 46.8% | 49.6% | 57.3% | 2.8 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 68.8% | 70.1% | 73.3% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Miller | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.2% | 20.7% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 41.8% | 41.1% | 37.3% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Miller County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
High Rate of Poor General Health Reported in Miller County
Health data brief for Miller County, Arkansas.
In Miller County, 26.9% of residents report poor or fair health, which is notably higher than the national average of 17%. Life expectancy in the county is 71.4 years, lower than the Arkansas average of 72.3 years and the national average of 77 years. The county has 68 primary care providers and 266 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, which are figures closer to the national medians of 70 and 250 than many neighboring counties. The uninsured rate stands at 8.9%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 9.9% and the national average of 10%. These data points are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings and the NPPES. 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.