| 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Arkansas County | 57% |
| Ashley County | 57% |
| Baxter County | 50% |
| Benton County | 60% |
| Boone County | 57% |
| Bradley County | 58% |
| Calhoun County | 58% |
| Carroll County | 59% |
| Chicot County | 57% |
| Clark County | 53% |
| Clay County | 50% |
| Cleburne County | 56% |
| Cleveland County | 55% |
| Columbia County | 55% |
| Conway County | 59% |
| Craighead County | 54% |
| Crawford County | 61% |
| Crittenden County | 50% |
| Cross County | 48% |
| Dallas County | 55% |
| Desha County | 57% |
| Drew County | 55% |
| Faulkner County | 63% |
| Franklin County | 57% |
| Fulton County | 44% |
| Garland County | 59% |
| Grant County | 69% |
| Greene County | 54% |
| Hempstead County | 49% |
| Hot Spring County | 58% |
| Howard County | 51% |
| Independence County | 50% |
| Izard County | 44% |
| Jackson County | 51% |
| Jefferson County | 59% |
| Johnson County | 60% |
| Lafayette County | 48% |
| Lawrence County | 51% |
| Lee County | 50% |
| Lincoln County | 50% |
| Little River County | 45% |
| Logan County | 58% |
| Lonoke County | 64% |
| Madison County | 62% |
| Marion County | 53% |
| Miller County | 48% |
| Mississippi County | 54% |
| Monroe County | 51% |
| Montgomery County | 55% |
| Nevada County | 51% |
| Newton County | 59% |
| Ouachita County | 56% |
| Perry County | 66% |
| Phillips County | 55% |
| Pike County | 53% |
| Poinsett County | 53% |
| Polk County | 48% |
| Pope County | 62% |
| Prairie County | 53% |
| Pulaski County | 62% |
| Randolph County | 46% |
| Saline County | 66% |
| Scott County | 55% |
| Searcy County | 56% |
| Sebastian County | 57% |
| Sevier County | 45% |
| Sharp County | 42% |
| St. Francis County | 50% |
| Stone County | 52% |
| Union County | 58% |
| Van Buren County | 60% |
| Washington County | 62% |
| White County | 54% |
| Woodruff County | 47% |
| Yell County | 57% |
What does this measure?
The percentage of adults who visited a dentist or dental clinic in the past year.
Why is this important?
Oral health impacts our ability to speak, eat, and smile and influences self-esteem and attendance at work and school. Oral diseases can cause pain and disability, therefore good oral health is an important part of good overall health.
How is Arkansas doing?
In 2018, 56% of adults had received dental care in the past year, up 1 percentage points from 2012 but below the national rate of 68%. This makes Arkansas 49th in the nation for this indicator. Rates were higher for women (58%) than men (54%), and for non-Hispanic American Indians and Alaskan Natives (59%) and White, non-Hispanics (58%).
Among Arkansas counties, rates ranged from below 45% in Fulton, Izard and Sharp counties to above 65% in Saline, Perry and Grant counties.
Notes about the data
National data comes from a survey designed to collect scientific data on health risks and behaviors.
| 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 55% | 57% | 58% | 56% |
| Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 58% | 54% |
| INDICATORS | TREND | STATE |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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