Pulaski County Health Data

Pulaski County has a health score of 43/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #6 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 Pulaski County is 73.8 years. The Arkansas state average is 72.3 years, making Pulaski County above the state average.

Pulaski County's health score of 43/100 is above the Arkansas average of 29/100. Life expectancy is 73.8 years vs. the state average of 72.3 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0% vs. 9.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Pulaski County include: life expectancy (73.8 years), uninsured rate (9.0%), and primary care physician access (118:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 528:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 43/100 ("Below Average"), Pulaski County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Arkansas. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.8 years. 9.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Pulaski County's health score of 43/100 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.