White County Health Data
White County, Arkansas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
30/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.8 yr
State avg 72.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.1%
State avg 9.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
66
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
237
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
23.6%
State avg 25.3%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
6.5
per 100K residentsCDC: 66.1 per 100K
Dentists
1.3
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
3.9
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 White County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | White | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.0% | 41.1% | 37.6% | 1.1 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 12.4% | 11.2% | 1.5 pts better than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.1% | 39.6% | 33.5% | 2.5 pts better than state |
| Depression | 27.1% | 25.9% | 24.1% | 1.2 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | White | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 17.9% | 18.7% | 16.3% | 0.8 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 15.6% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 31.6% | 34.3% | 27.0% | 2.7 pts better than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | White | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 75.7% | 77.0% | 74.9% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 51.5% | 49.6% | 57.3% | 1.9 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 68.6% | 70.1% | 73.3% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | White | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.6% | 20.7% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 38.2% | 41.1% | 37.3% | 2.9 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare White County nationally on short sleep duration.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
White County Health Status Reports Exceed National Averages
Health data brief for White County, Arkansas.
In White County, 23.6% of adults report being in poor or fair health, a figure that is significantly higher than the national average of 17%. While health status reports show more frequent challenges than the national norm, life expectancy in the county is 72.8 years. This is slightly longer than the Arkansas state average of 72.3 years but trails the national average of 77 years. Access to clinical care includes 66 primary care providers and 237 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, which are close to the national medians of 70 and 250, respectively. Financial barriers to care are consistent with broader trends, as the county's 10.1% uninsured rate is nearly identical to the national 10% average and the Arkansas state average of 9.9%. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
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.