Sevier County Health Data
Sevier County, Arkansas
Health Score
14/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.2 yr
State avg 72.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.5%
State avg 9.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
44
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
64
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Sevier County, Arkansas
Health struggles outpace life expectancy gains
Sevier County's 72.2-year life expectancy sits slightly below the U.S. average of 76.4 years, reflecting deeper health challenges across the county. At 27.3% reporting poor or fair health, Sevier residents face one of the highest rates of chronic disease burden in the region—50% higher than the national average.
Below Arkansas average on multiple fronts
Sevier County's 72.2-year life expectancy falls just short of Arkansas's 72.3-year state average, placing it among the weaker performers statewide. The county's 27.3% poor or fair health rate ranks well above the state trend, signaling concentrated healthcare challenges.
Fewer doctors, more health struggles
Sevier County's 44 primary care providers per 100,000 residents rank lowest among its neighbors—less than a third of Sebastian County's 131 per 100K. This provider shortage compounds the county's 27.3% poor or fair health rate, making timely preventive care harder to secure.
Uninsured rate drives delayed care
At 15.5%, Sevier County's uninsured rate is the highest in the region and 56% above the state average of 9.9%—meaning nearly 1 in 6 residents lack coverage. With only 64 mental health providers per 100,000, behavioral health services are also scarce, leaving many residents to manage stress, depression, and anxiety without professional support.
Enrollment can break the care barrier
Sevier County's high uninsured rate reflects cost and access challenges that Medicaid expansion and marketplace subsidies are designed to solve. Visit healthcare.gov or contact the Arkansas Department of Human Services to explore plans that fit your income—coverage can mean the difference between managing health at home and facing a crisis.
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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.