2018 | |
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Arkansas County | 33% |
Ashley County | 41% |
Baxter County | 35% |
Benton County | 26% |
Boone County | 41% |
Bradley County | 39% |
Calhoun County | 40% |
Carroll County | 31% |
Chicot County | 40% |
Clark County | 36% |
Clay County | 49% |
Cleburne County | 30% |
Cleveland County | 35% |
Columbia County | 38% |
Conway County | 24% |
Craighead County | 31% |
Crawford County | 29% |
Crittenden County | 40% |
Cross County | 42% |
Dallas County | 40% |
Desha County | 36% |
Drew County | 37% |
Faulkner County | 26% |
Franklin County | 34% |
Fulton County | 40% |
Garland County | 26% |
Grant County | 26% |
Greene County | 36% |
Hempstead County | 43% |
Hot Spring County | 28% |
Howard County | 51% |
Independence County | 36% |
Izard County | 36% |
Jackson County | 34% |
Jefferson County | 28% |
Johnson County | 33% |
Lafayette County | 40% |
Lawrence County | 34% |
Lee County | 45% |
Lincoln County | 29% |
Little River County | 42% |
Logan County | 36% |
Lonoke County | 27% |
Madison County | 28% |
Marion County | 36% |
Miller County | 40% |
Mississippi County | 32% |
Monroe County | 42% |
Montgomery County | 30% |
Nevada County | 39% |
Newton County | 37% |
Ouachita County | 40% |
Perry County | 25% |
Phillips County | 40% |
Pike County | 42% |
Poinsett County | 34% |
Polk County | 47% |
Pope County | 29% |
Prairie County | 39% |
Pulaski County | 26% |
Randolph County | 45% |
Saline County | 26% |
Scott County | 39% |
Searcy County | 32% |
Sebastian County | 34% |
Sevier County | 50% |
Sharp County | 41% |
St. Francis County | 45% |
Stone County | 34% |
Union County | 39% |
Van Buren County | 25% |
Washington County | 26% |
White County | 29% |
Woodruff County | 42% |
Yell County | 29% |
What does this measure?
The percentage of adults who did not engage in leisure-time physical activity within the past 30 days, such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking, as reported through a national survey.
Why is this important?
Active adults are likely to be healthier than their inactive counterparts, leading to a higher quality of life and lower long-term health costs. Exercise can control weight, improve physical strength and mental health, and reduce risk for cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancers.
How is Arkansas doing?
In 2018, 31% of adults were not active, the same rate as in 2011 and 7 points higher than the national rate. Arkansas was 49th in the nation on this indicator (including the 50 states and Washington D.C.). Women were less active (33%) than men (28%), and black, non-Hispanic adults (34%) less active than white, non-Hispanics (30%) and Hispanics (32%).
Within Arkansas, a handful of counties had inactivity rates of 45% or higher: Lee, Randolph, St. Francis, Polk, and Clay. Sevier and Howard counties had the highest level of inactivity, at 50% and 51%, respectively. . Conway and Van Buren counties had rates of 25%. Conway had the lowest rate, at 24%.
Notes about the data
National data comes from a federal government survey designed to collect scientific data on health risks and behaviors.
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
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Arkansas | 31% | 32% | 34% | 31% | 34% | 33% | 33% | 31% |
Notes: Rates are not age adjusted
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
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INDICATORS | TREND | STATE |
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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 |