Washington County Health Data

Washington County has a health score of 39/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #10 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 Washington County is 76.8 years. The Arkansas state average is 72.3 years, making Washington County above the state average.

Washington County's health score of 39/100 is above the Arkansas average of 29/100. Life expectancy is 76.8 years vs. the state average of 72.3 years. The uninsured rate is 14.0% vs. 9.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Washington County include: life expectancy (76.8 years), uninsured rate (14.0%), and primary care physician access (80:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 429:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 39/100 ("Below Average"), Washington County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Arkansas. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.8 years. 14.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Washington County's health score of 39/100 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.