Ouachita County Health Data

Ouachita County has a health score of 28/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #37 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 Ouachita County is 70.8 years. The Arkansas state average is 72.3 years, making Ouachita County below the state average.

Ouachita County's health score of 28/100 is below the Arkansas average of 29/100. Life expectancy is 70.8 years vs. the state average of 72.3 years. The uninsured rate is 7.9% vs. 9.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Ouachita County include: life expectancy (70.8 years), uninsured rate (7.9%), and primary care physician access (58:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 179:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 28/100 ("Below Average"), Ouachita County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Arkansas. Residents have a life expectancy of 70.8 years. 7.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Ouachita County's health score of 28/100 is below the Arkansas average of 29/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.