Polk County Health Data

Polk County has a health score of 26/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #47 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 Polk County is 72.2 years. The Arkansas state average is 72.3 years, making Polk County below the state average.

Polk County's health score of 26/100 is below the Arkansas average of 29/100. Life expectancy is 72.2 years vs. the state average of 72.3 years. The uninsured rate is 11.2% vs. 9.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Polk County include: life expectancy (72.2 years), uninsured rate (11.2%), and primary care physician access (78:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 108:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 26/100 ("Below Average"), Polk County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Arkansas. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.2 years. 11.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Polk County's health score of 26/100 is below the Arkansas average of 29/100. The uninsured rate of 11.2% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.