Prairie County Health Data

Prairie County has a health score of 30/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #32 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 Prairie County is 72.8 years. The Arkansas state average is 72.3 years, making Prairie County above the state average.

Prairie County's health score of 30/100 is above the Arkansas average of 29/100. Life expectancy is 72.8 years vs. the state average of 72.3 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0% vs. 9.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Prairie County include: life expectancy (72.8 years), uninsured rate (9.0%), and primary care physician access (12:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 25:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 30/100 ("Below Average"), Prairie County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Arkansas. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.8 years. 9.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Prairie County's health score of 30/100 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. Prairie County has better primary care access (12:1 ratio) than the state average (46:1).