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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Arkansas by County
Insurance: Percent uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of poverty
Ages <65, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2023 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 7,699,167.
• Rank within US : N/A

Arkansas

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 94,156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 32 of 51

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3133

Phillips County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3133

Dallas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 994 of 3133

Ouachita County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3133

Crittenden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3133

Woodruff County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3133

Little River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1140 of 3133

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1170 of 3133

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3133

Arkansas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3133

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 494.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3133

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3133

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3133

Nevada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1305 of 3133

Searcy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 244.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1349 of 3133

Sharp County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1349 of 3133

Mississippi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1367 of 3133

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,328.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1416 of 3133

Hot Spring County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 830.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1416 of 3133

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 192.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1443 of 3133

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 607.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1462 of 3133

Poinsett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1462 of 3133

Conway County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3133

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3133

Ashley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3133

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 997.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3133

Cleburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3133

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3133

Baxter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1575 of 3133

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1575 of 3133

Lonoke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1575 of 3133

Miller County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,384.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1575 of 3133

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1575 of 3133

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 441.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1575 of 3133

Drew County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 556.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1594 of 3133

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3133

White County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3133

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3133

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3133

St. Francis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 862.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3133

Cleveland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1653 of 3133

Chicot County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3133

Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3133

Prairie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3133

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1690 of 3133

Van Buren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 506.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1690 of 3133

Desha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1700 of 3133

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3133

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3133

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 99.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3133

Saline County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3133

Sebastian County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,956.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1762 of 3133

Cross County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3133

Izard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3133

Garland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1814 of 3133

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1844 of 3133

Hempstead County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3133

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 309.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3133

Faulkner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,646.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1892 of 3133

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 426.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3133

Pope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3133

Craighead County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 4,056.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1925 of 3133

Bradley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1957 of 3133

Pulaski County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 12,675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1996 of 3133

Howard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 494.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2044 of 3133

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 403.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2081 of 3133

Independence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,346.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2099 of 3133

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2099 of 3133

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3133

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2178 of 3133

Yell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 803.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2246 of 3133

Sevier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2506 of 3133

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 10,651.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2653 of 3133

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3133

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 7,975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2712 of 3133

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 11:10 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and Small Area Health Insurance Estimates.

The race categorization for this statistic does not include individuals who responded with two more races.

For more information about Insurance: Percent uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.