Health
Physically Inactive Adults
Source: Arkansas Department of Health
Physically Inactive Adults
2019
Arkansas County33%
Ashley County33%
Baxter County27%
Benton County22%
Boone County35%
Bradley County36%
Calhoun County37%
Carroll County28%
Chicot County31%
Clark County32%
Clay County45%
Cleburne County34%
Cleveland County41%
Columbia County37%
Conway County33%
Craighead County36%
Crawford County26%
Crittenden County40%
Cross County43%
Dallas County35%
Desha County33%
Drew County35%
Faulkner County32%
Franklin County33%
Fulton County31%
Garland County31%
Grant County29%
Greene County41%
Hempstead County42%
Hot Spring County27%
Howard County32%
Independence County32%
Izard County31%
Jackson County34%
Jefferson County32%
Johnson County36%
Lafayette County41%
Lawrence County38%
Lee County41%
Lincoln County37%
Little River County40%
Logan County34%
Lonoke County31%
Madison County25%
Marion County30%
Miller County44%
Mississippi County38%
Monroe County37%
Montgomery County33%
Nevada County42%
Newton County32%
Ouachita County39%
Perry County32%
Phillips County37%
Pike County37%
Poinsett County39%
Polk County29%
Pope County31%
Prairie County30%
Pulaski County30%
Randolph County40%
Saline County30%
Scott County33%
Searcy County30%
Sebastian County30%
Sevier County29%
Sharp County36%
St. Francis County41%
Stone County30%
Union County35%
Van Buren County34%
Washington County20%
White County31%
Woodruff County33%
Yell County34%

Source: Arkansas Department of Health







NATIONAL RANKING
45

OUT OF 50
2019

STATE TREND

Maintaining


31%

2019

What does this measure?

The percentage of adults who did not engage in leisure-time physical activity within the past 30 days, such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking, as reported through a national survey.

Why is this important?

Active adults are likely to be healthier than their inactive counterparts, leading to a higher quality of life and lower long-term health costs. Exercise can control weight, improve physical strength and mental health, and reduce risk for cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancers.

How is Arkansas doing?

In 2019, 31% of adults were not active, the same rate as in 2011 and 5 points higher than the national rate. Arkansas was 45th in the nation on this indicator (including the 50 states and Washington D.C.). Women were less active (34%) than men (28%), and Black, non-Hispanic adults (32%) less active than white, non-Hispanics (31%) and Hispanics (26%).

Within Arkansas, Cross County (43%), Miller County (44%) and Clay County (45%) had the highest rates of inactivity. Benton County (22%) and Washington County (20%) were the only counties with rates of inactivity below 25%.

Notes about the data

National data comes from a federal government survey designed to collect scientific data on health risks and behaviors.




Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Adults with No Leisure-time Physical Activity
201120122013201420152016201720182019
Arkansas31%32%34%31%34%33%33%31%31%

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Notes: Rates are not age adjusted




Number of Adults with No Leisure-time Physical Activity
201120122013201420152016201720182019
Arkansas

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention






Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Physically Inactive Adults by Gender
FemaleMale
Arkansas34%28%

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention









INDICATORS TREND | STATE
Access to Quality Seats for Infants and Toddlers Not Applicable
Access to Quality Childcare Seats for Preschoolers Not Applicable
Grade 3 Reading Not Applicable
Grade 8 Math Not Applicable
Graduation Rate Not Applicable
Remediation Rate Not Applicable
Adults with a High School Degree Not Applicable
Adults with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher Not Applicable
Adults Pursuing Further Education Not Applicable
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
Births to Teens Not Applicable
Female-headed Households Not Applicable
Children Living in Poverty Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty Not Applicable
Elderly Living in Poverty Not Applicable
Median Household Income Not Applicable
Unemployment Rate Not Applicable
Homeownership Rate Not Applicable
Child Abuse and Neglect Not Applicable
Access to Financial Services Not Applicable
Food Insecurity Not Applicable
Incarceration Rate Not Applicable
Homelessness Not Applicable
Change in Total Jobs Not Applicable
Housing Affordability - Owning Not Applicable
Housing Affordability - Renting Not Applicable
Households Below ALICE Threshold Not Applicable
Voter Participation Rate Not Applicable
Charitable Giving Not Applicable
Volunteering Not Applicable
Group Participation Not Applicable
Connection to Neighbors Not Applicable
Local Voting Not Applicable
Change in Population Not Applicable
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Change in Population by Age Not Applicable
Adults with a High School Degree Not Applicable
Adults with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher Not Applicable
Female-headed Households Not Applicable
Children Living in Poverty Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty Not Applicable
Elderly Living in Poverty Not Applicable
Median Household Income Not Applicable
Unemployment Rate Not Applicable
Homeownership Rate Not Applicable
Incarceration Rate Not Applicable
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable


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