Health
Overweight or Obese Students
Source: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
Overweight or Obese Students
2020
Arkansas County46%
Ashley County42%
Baxter County36%
Benton County36%
Boone County38%
Bradley County43%
Carroll County42%
Chicot County46%
Clark County41%
Clay County49%
Cleburne County38%
Cleveland County41%
Columbia County40%
Conway County44%
Craighead County40%
Crawford County38%
Crittenden County43%
Cross County45%
Dallas County38%
Desha County45%
Drew County42%
Faulkner County37%
Franklin County45%
Fulton County37%
Garland County37%
Grant County36%
Greene County42%
Hempstead County43%
Hot Spring County38%
Howard County44%
Independence County41%
Izard County41%
Jackson County44%
Jefferson County43%
Johnson County43%
Lafayette County43%
Lawrence County44%
Lee County44%
Lincoln County46%
Little River County41%
Logan County41%
Lonoke County39%
Madison County33%
Marion County40%
Miller County41%
Mississippi County43%
Monroe County50%
Montgomery County40%
Nevada County42%
Newton County35%
Ouachita County43%
Perry County43%
Phillips County44%
Pike County36%
Poinsett County46%
Polk County38%
Pope County41%
Prairie County52%
Pulaski County38%
Randolph County41%
St. Francis County39%
Saline County32%
Scott County49%
Searcy County42%
Sebastian County46%
Sevier County44%
Sharp County47%
Union County40%
Van Buren County36%
Washington County40%
White County38%
Yell County46%

Source: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement







STATE TREND

Increasing


40%

2020

What does this measure?

The percentage of students who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) that is at or above the 85th percentile for their age and gender. The index is an estimate of body fat based on height and weight. Children are considered overweight if their BMI is at or above the 85th percentile for their age and gender, and they are considered obese at or above the 95th percentile.

Why is this important?

Overweight children are at greater risk for many health problems, including high blood pressure and cholesterol, breathing problems, fatty liver disease, type 2 diabetes, and bone and joint problems. Overweight children and adolescents are also more likely to face social and psychological problems such as stigmatization and poor self-esteem and to be overweight as adults.

How is Arkansas doing?

In 2020, 40% of students were overweight or obese, similar to 2019. The rate was similar for males and females, but varied across racial and ethnic groups: highest for Hispanic students at 51%, 43% for African American students, 37% for white students and 28% for Asian students. No national data was available for this indicator.

Within Arkansas, rates were highest in Monroe (50%) and Prairie counties (52%), and lowest in Saline County (32%).

Notes about the data

Data is from a sample of students in grades K, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 in all public schools in Arkansas.




Source: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement


Overweight or Obese Students
2017201820192020
Arkansas39%39%39%40%

Source: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement






Source: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement


Overweight or Obese Students by Gender
FemaleMale
Arkansas40%40%

Source: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement









INDICATORS TREND | STATE
Access to Quality Seats for Infants and Toddlers Not Applicable
Access to Quality Childcare Seats for Preschoolers Not Applicable
Grade 3 Reading Not Applicable
Grade 8 Math Not Applicable
Graduation Rate Not Applicable
Remediation Rate Not Applicable
Adults with a High School Degree Not Applicable
Adults with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher Not Applicable
Adults Pursuing Further Education Not Applicable
Infant Mortality Not Applicable
Early Prenatal Care Not Applicable
Overweight or Obese Students Not Applicable
Student Drug Usage Not Applicable
Overweight or Obese Adults Not Applicable
Physically Inactive Adults Not Applicable
Smoking Rate Not Applicable
Flouridated Water Not Applicable
Insurance Coverage Rates Not Applicable
Oral Health Not Applicable
Life Expectancy Not Applicable
Routine Check-ups Not Applicable
Births to Teens Not Applicable
Female-headed Households Not Applicable
Children Living in Poverty Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty Not Applicable
Elderly Living in Poverty Not Applicable
Median Household Income Not Applicable
Unemployment Rate Not Applicable
Homeownership Rate Not Applicable
Child Abuse and Neglect Not Applicable
Access to Financial Services Not Applicable
Food Insecurity Not Applicable
Incarceration Rate Not Applicable
Homelessness Not Applicable
Change in Total Jobs Not Applicable
Housing Affordability - Owning Not Applicable
Housing Affordability - Renting Not Applicable
Households Below ALICE Threshold Not Applicable
Voter Participation Rate Not Applicable
Charitable Giving Not Applicable
Volunteering Not Applicable
Group Participation Not Applicable
Connection to Neighbors Not Applicable
Local Voting Not Applicable
Change in Population Not Applicable
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Change in Population by Age Not Applicable
Adults with a High School Degree Not Applicable
Adults with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher Not Applicable
Female-headed Households Not Applicable
Children Living in Poverty Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty Not Applicable
Elderly Living in Poverty Not Applicable
Median Household Income Not Applicable
Unemployment Rate Not Applicable
Homeownership Rate Not Applicable
Incarceration Rate Not Applicable
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable


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