Phillips County Health Data
Phillips County, Arkansas
Health Score
20/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
67.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
67.4 yr
State avg 72.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.7%
State avg 9.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
63
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
74
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Phillips County, Arkansas
Phillips County faces severe health crisis
At 67.4 years, Phillips County has the lowest life expectancy in this sample—nearly 9 years below the U.S. average of 76.1 years. One in three residents (33.3%) report poor or fair health, the highest rate among these counties and far exceeding the national average of 18%.
Arkansas's most challenged county here
Phillips County's 67.4-year life expectancy is the lowest in Arkansas among these counties and trails the state average of 72.3 years by nearly 5 years. With 33.3% of residents in poor or fair health—the highest in this group—Phillips County represents a public health emergency requiring urgent intervention.
Stark health disparities vs region
Phillips County's life expectancy (67.4 years) lags every regional peer by at least 4 years, with Perry County residents living 6.7 years longer. Despite 63 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—more than most peers—Phillips County's health crisis persists, suggesting provider supply alone cannot address the county's severe underlying challenges.
Provider access inadequate for crisis
Phillips County has 63 primary care providers and 74 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, yet remains the region's health crisis epicenter. With 8.7% uninsured, most residents can theoretically access care, but persistent poor health indicates barriers to effective treatment—potentially including poverty, food insecurity, or limited mental health support for severe conditions.
Urgent: secure your health coverage
Phillips County residents face extraordinary health challenges; coverage is the first step toward care access and better outcomes. Visit healthcare.gov immediately to enroll in available plans, explore Arkansas Medicaid, and connect with community health centers that offer sliding-scale care and wraparound social services.
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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.