Arkansas

Highlights

• In the past three years, drug deaths increased 17% from 12.1 to 14.2 deaths per 100,000 population
• In the past 10 years, chlamydia increased 64% from 351.1 to 576.5 cases per 100,000 population
• In the past six years, high school graduation increased 9% from 81.0% to 88.0% of students
• In the past year, frequent mental distress decreased 8% from 17.3% to 16.0% of adults
• In the past seven years, diabetes increased 24% from 11.2% to 13.9% of adults
• In the past two years, mental health providers increased 9% from 213.3 to 231.6 per 100,000 population