Stephens, Arkansas — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Ouachita County, Arkansas. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
Arkansas | United States | |||
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Average Life Expectancy | 74.56 | -1.96 | 76.32 | -3.72 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Ouachita County, Arkansas, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
Health Factor | Arkansas | United States | ||
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Diabetes | 10.5% | +1.1% | 9.1% | +2.5% |
High Blood Pressure | 28.8% | +8.2% | 26.5% | +10.5% |
Obesity | 33.6% | +3.8% | 30.3% | +7.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Ouachita County, Arkansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
STD | Arkansas | United States | ||
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HIV | 140.85 | +85.15 | 174.82 | +51.18 |
Chlamydia | 522.33 | +342.67 | 309.33 | +555.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Ouachita County, Arkansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
Mortality | Arkansas | United States | ||
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Infant | 846.42 | +205.58 | 763.37 | +288.63 |
Child | 78.96 | +30.04 | 68.11 | +40.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Ouachita County, Arkansas (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
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Severely Disabled | 709 |
Major Depression | 1739 |
Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
Hepatitis A | 0 |
Hepatitis B | 1 |
Measles | 0 |
Whooping Cough | 3 |
Syphilis | 29 |
E. coli | 0 |
Salmonella | 10 |
Shigella | 1 |