Stone County Health Data
Stone County, Arkansas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
27/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.0 yr
State avg 72.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.5%
State avg 9.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
48
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
174
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
26.1%
State avg 25.3%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
32.1
per 100K residentsCDC: 48.1 per 100K
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
40.1
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Stone County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Stone | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.1% | 41.1% | 37.6% | 1.0 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 12.4% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.7% | 39.6% | 33.5% | 1.9 pts better than state |
| Depression | 28.0% | 25.9% | 24.1% | 2.1 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Stone | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 20.9% | 18.7% | 16.3% | 2.2 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 15.6% | 17.8% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 34.4% | 34.3% | 27.0% | near state average |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Stone | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 75.8% | 77.0% | 74.9% | 1.2 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 47.4% | 49.6% | 57.3% | 2.2 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 68.5% | 70.1% | 73.3% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Stone | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.5% | 20.7% | 18.6% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 42.0% | 41.1% | 37.3% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Stone County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Stone County Residents Outlive State Life Expectancy Average
Health data brief for Stone County, Arkansas.
Stone County reports a life expectancy of 74.0 years, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 72.3 years. It remains lower than the national expectancy of 77 years. The uninsured rate in the county is 11.5%, which is higher than the 9.9% state average and the 10% national average. Local health surveys show that 26.1% of residents report fair or poor health, compared to the national average of 17%. Clinical access includes 48 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 174 mental health providers per 100,000. Both of these ratios are lower than the national medians of 70 and 250, respectively. View the Arkansas state health department website for more state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.