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Summary of 
Arkansas
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Strengths

  • Low prevalence of excessive drinking
  • High prevalence of fruit and vegetable consumption
  • High prevalence of adults with a dedicated health care provider

Challenges

  • High premature death rate
  • High prevalence of multiple chronic conditions
  • High prevalence of adults using e-cigarettes

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Featured Measures

View state data on various measures and see how it compares to other states and the U.S. overall.

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Current Reports

America’s Health Rankings builds on the work of the United Health Foundation to draw attention to public health and better understand the health of various populations. Our platform provides relevant information that policymakers, public health officials, advocates and leaders can use to effect change in their communities.

We have developed detailed analyses on the health of key populations in the country, including women and children, seniors and those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, in addition to a deep dive into health disparities across the country.

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Annual Report

Published January 2026

Longest running annual assessment of the nation’s health on a state-by-state basis. The 36th edition features 99 measures across health outcomes and their drivers.

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Senior Report

Published May 2025

A portrait of the health and well-being of adults age 65 and older in the United States — with over a decade of data.

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Health of Women and Children Report

Published December 2025

Latest data provide an overview of challenges and successes across the health of women and children at the national and state levels over time.

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Health of Those Who Have Served Report

Published July 2022

A national report that explores the health and well-being of those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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Maternal and Infant Health Disparities Data Brief

Published August 2024

Measuring the breadth, depth and persistence of key maternal and infant health disparities by demographic group and at the state level.

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    Annual Report

    Published January 2026

    Longest running annual assessment of the nation’s health on a state-by-state basis. The 36th edition features 99 measures across health outcomes and their drivers.

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    Senior Report

    Published May 2025

    A portrait of the health and well-being of adults age 65 and older in the United States — with over a decade of data.

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    Health of Women and Children Report

    Published December 2025

    Latest data provide an overview of challenges and successes across the health of women and children at the national and state levels over time.

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    Health of Those Who Have Served Report

    Published July 2022

    A national report that explores the health and well-being of those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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    Maternal and Infant Health Disparities Data Brief

    Published August 2024

    Measuring the breadth, depth and persistence of key maternal and infant health disparities by demographic group and at the state level.

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Measures Impacting a State's Rank

See which measures have the most impact on Arkansas’s 2025 Annual Report ranking and how Arkansas ranks on all measures.

Arkansas’s 2025 Annual Report Ranking: #49Adjust My Rank

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Trend: Avoided Care Due to Cost in Arkansas, United States, 2025 Annual Report

Avoided Care Due to Cost in Arkansas

Percentage of adults who reported a time in the past 12 months when they needed to see a doctor but could not because of cost

Percentage of adults who reported a time in the past 12 months when they needed to see a doctor but could not because of cost

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Line breaks indicate a change in methodology and may not be comparable

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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

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Avoided Care Due to Cost in the United States

Percentage of adults who reported a time in the past 12 months when they needed to see a doctor but could not because of cost

6.4% - 9.5%

9.6% - 11.3%

11.4% - 11.7%

11.8% - 13.8%

13.9% - 17.4%

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Data from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2024

6.4% - 9.5%

9.6% - 11.3%

11.4% - 11.7%

11.8% - 13.8%

13.9% - 17.4%

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11.9

Alaska Value

Alaska

11.9

* Percentage of adults

14.1

Alabama Value

Alabama

14.1

* Percentage of adults

11.5

United States Value

United States

11.5

* Percentage of adults

15.3

Arkansas Value

Arkansas

15.3

* Percentage of adults

13.1

Arizona Value

Arizona

13.1

* Percentage of adults

11.6

California Value

California

11.6

* Percentage of adults

14.1

Colorado Value

Colorado

14.1

* Percentage of adults

9.9

Connecticut Value

Connecticut

9.9

* Percentage of adults

8.7

District of Columbia Value

District of Columbia

8.7

* Percentage of adults

9.5

Delaware Value

Delaware

9.5

* Percentage of adults

14.3

Florida Value

Florida

14.3

* Percentage of adults

16.4

Georgia Value

Georgia

16.4

* Percentage of adults

6.4

Hawaii Value

Hawaii

6.4

* Percentage of adults

8

Iowa Value

Iowa

8

* Percentage of adults

11.7

Idaho Value

Idaho

11.7

* Percentage of adults

11.6

Illinois Value

Illinois

11.6

* Percentage of adults

11.5

Indiana Value

Indiana

11.5

* Percentage of adults

11.5

Kansas Value

Kansas

11.5

* Percentage of adults

12.3

Kentucky Value

Kentucky

12.3

* Percentage of adults

14.8

Louisiana Value

Louisiana

14.8

* Percentage of adults

8.1

Massachusetts Value

Massachusetts

8.1

* Percentage of adults

10.1

Maryland Value

Maryland

10.1

* Percentage of adults

9.2

Maine Value

Maine

9.2

* Percentage of adults

11.3

Michigan Value

Michigan

11.3

* Percentage of adults

9.7

Minnesota Value

Minnesota

9.7

* Percentage of adults

11.3

Missouri Value

Missouri

11.3

* Percentage of adults

14.7

Mississippi Value

Mississippi

14.7

* Percentage of adults

12

Montana Value

Montana

12

* Percentage of adults

11.3

North Carolina Value

North Carolina

11.3

* Percentage of adults

8.2

North Dakota Value

North Dakota

8.2

* Percentage of adults

11.4

Nebraska Value

Nebraska

11.4

* Percentage of adults

8.6

New Hampshire Value

New Hampshire

8.6

* Percentage of adults

12.9

New Jersey Value

New Jersey

12.9

* Percentage of adults

12.5

New Mexico Value

New Mexico

12.5

* Percentage of adults

16.7

Nevada Value

Nevada

16.7

* Percentage of adults

11.3

New York Value

New York

11.3

* Percentage of adults

10.2

Ohio Value

Ohio

10.2

* Percentage of adults

14.9

Oklahoma Value

Oklahoma

14.9

* Percentage of adults

11.5

Oregon Value

Oregon

11.5

* Percentage of adults

9.8

Pennsylvania Value

Pennsylvania

9.8

* Percentage of adults

10

Rhode Island Value

Rhode Island

10

* Percentage of adults

13.8

South Carolina Value

South Carolina

13.8

* Percentage of adults

8.9

South Dakota Value

South Dakota

8.9

* Percentage of adults

Tennessee Value

Tennessee

No data

* Percentage of adults

17.4

Texas Value

Texas

17.4

* Percentage of adults

13.1

Utah Value

Utah

13.1

* Percentage of adults

9.6

Virginia Value

Virginia

9.6

* Percentage of adults

7.9

Vermont Value

Vermont

7.9

* Percentage of adults

10.5

Washington Value

Washington

10.5

* Percentage of adults

10.1

Wisconsin Value

Wisconsin

10.1

* Percentage of adults

13.1

West Virginia Value

West Virginia

13.1

* Percentage of adults

12.1

Wyoming Value

Wyoming

12.1

* Percentage of adults

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