St. Francis County Health Data
St. Francis County, Arkansas
Health Score
16/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.4 yr
State avg 72.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.9%
State avg 9.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
57
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
371
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in St. Francis County, Arkansas
Life expectancy gap signals health crisis
St. Francis County's 70.4-year life expectancy trails the U.S. average of 76.4 years by a striking 6 years—among the widest gaps in Arkansas. With 33.5% of residents reporting poor or fair health—nearly double the national average—the county faces a severe chronic disease burden.
Arkansas's lowest life expectancy county
St. Francis County ranks at the bottom of Arkansas counties with a 70.4-year life expectancy, 1.9 years below the state average of 72.3 years. The county's 33.5% poor or fair health rate is the highest statewide, pointing to systemic barriers in healthcare access and prevention.
Isolated by geography, challenged by health outcomes
St. Francis County's 70.4-year life expectancy is 3.1 years lower than Union County (70.4 years nearby), and its 33.5% poor or fair health rate far exceeds all regional peers. This clustering of poor outcomes suggests shared barriers—likely economic hardship, isolation, and limited provider networks—that compound across the county.
Coverage gaps amid provider scarcity
At 10.9% uninsured, St. Francis County hovers near the state average, but only 57 primary care providers per 100,000 residents serve a population with significant chronic disease burden. With 371 mental health providers per 100,000, the county does offer behavioral health support, yet the mismatch between need and primary care capacity limits overall wellness gains.
Securing coverage is a critical first step
St. Francis County residents face outsized health challenges that begin with ensuring full insurance coverage; visit healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 to explore your options. Medicaid eligibility has expanded in Arkansas—many uninsured residents may qualify for zero-cost or low-cost plans that enable regular checkups and disease management.
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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.