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Public Health In Arkansas 2009 Selected Health Statistics & Health-Related Contacts
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Public Health In

Arkansas 2009

Selected Health Statistics

& Health-Related Contacts

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Prepared by: Martha M. Phillips, PhD, MPH, MBA Melanie Goodell, MPH and Other Faculty and Staff Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Data and supplemental materials provided by: Arkansas Department of Health Arkansas Center for Health Improvement

Data included are the most recent available from cited sources.

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Table of Contents Topic Page Directory of Public Health Contacts 6 Chapter 1: General Information: Essential Public Health Services 9 Public Health Challenges in the 21st Century 10 Core Competencies for Public Health Students 11 Diabetes Pathway 12 Heart Disease Pathway 13 Chapter 2: Disease Morbidity and Mortality Leading Causes of Death, 2005 15 3 Leading Causes of Death by Age Group 16 Leading Causes of Unintentional Injury 17 Motor Vehicle Fatalities by Restraint 19 Deaths due to Motor Vehicle Crashes 20 Infant Mortality 21 Contributors to Infant Health 22 Heart Disease Mortality Rates 23 Cancer Incidence Rates 24 Cancer Mortality Rates 25 Stroke Mortality Rates 26 Diabetes Prevalence 27 Oral Health (Ages 18-44) 28 Oral Health (Ages 45-64) 29 Oral Health (Ages 65+) 30 Chapter 3: Underlying Causes of Disease & Risk Factors Current Cigarette Smoking, Adults 32 Current Cigarette Smoking, Youth 33 Current Tobacco Use by Product, Youth 34 Women who Smoked During Pregnancy 35 Overweight & Obese, Adults 36 Overweight & Obese, Children, by Grade 37 Overweight & Obese, Children, By Gender and Ethnic Group 38 Overweight & Obese, Adults, 18-45 By Age Group 39 Overweight & Obese, Adults, 65+ 40

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Topic Page Physically Inactive Adults, 18-44 yrs 41 Physically Inactive Adults, 45-64 yrs 42 Physically Inactive Adults, 65+ yrs 43 Chapter 4: Disease Prevention Opportunities to Improve Public Health 45 How About Your Constituents? 47 Preventive Vaccinations, Adults 65+ 48 Chapter 5: Access to Care Health Insurance Coverage, Adults, by Type 50 Physicians by County 51 Dentists by County 52 Chapter 6: Geographic Disparities Maps 54 Teen birth rate 55 Preterm births 56 Infant mortality 57 Early prenatal care 58 Low birth weight infants 59 Unintentional injury mortality rates 60 All-cause mortality rates 61 Cancer (all sites) mortality rates 62 Cardiovascular disease mortality rates 63 Diabetes mortality rates 64 Homicide rates 65 Influenza & Pneumonia mortality rates 66 Lung Cancer mortality rates 67 Nutritional deficiencies mortality rates 68 Prostate cancer mortality rates 69 Melanoma mortality rates 70 Suicide mortality rates 71 Binge drinking 72 No flu shot (adults 65+) 73 No HIV test 74 No health insurance (adults) 75 No mammogram 76 Physically Inactive (adults) 77 Obesity (adults) 78

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Topic Page Maps, continued No Pap test 79 No pneumonia vaccination (adults 65+) 80 Tables (by county) The Social Environment 82 Access to Health Care and Risk Behaviors 84 Nutrition and Fitness 86 Preventive Care and Screenings 88 Health Outcomes and Mortality 92

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Health-Related Phone Contacts

UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Dean – Jim Raczynski, PhD 526-6600 Associate Dean – Katharine Stewart, PhD, MPH 526-6611 Associate Dean – Joe Bates, MD, MS 661-2396 Chair, Dept of Health Policy & Management -- Glen Mays, PhD, MPH

526-6633

Acting Chair, Dept. of Health Behavior & Health Education -- Carol Cornell, PHD 526-6708

Chair, Dept. of Biostatistics – Paula Roberson, PhD 296-1556 Chair, Dept. of Epidemiology – Fred Kadlubar, PhD 526-6686 Chair, Dept. of Environmental & Occupational Health – Jay Gandy, PhD

686-5239

Director, Center on Tobacco – Warren Bickel, PhD 526-7810 Director, Center on Obesity – Delia West, PhD 526-6623 Assistant Dean, Government Relations & Special Projects – Willa Black Sanders, MPA

658-9335

Arkansas Department of Health Director/State Health Officer – Paul Halverson, DrPH, MHSA, FACHE

661-2400

Deputy State Health Officer – Joe Bates, MD, MS 661-2396 Deputy Director/Chief Operating Officer – Charles McGrew, MPH

280-4157

Deputy Director, Administration – Mary Leath 280-4545 CDC Senior Management Official – Steve Boedigheimer, MBA

661-2864

Dir. Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities – Chris Patterson, MSW

661-2193

Dir., Ctr for Local Public Health – Randy Lee, BSN, RN 661-2574 Dir., Ctr for Health Protection – Donnie Smith, Med 661-2910 Dir., Ctr for Health Advancement – Jennifer Dillaha, MD 661-2199 Dir., Center for Public Health Practice – Glen Baker, MD 661-2211 Dir. Public Health Laboratory – Glen Baker, MD 661-2211 Dir., Community Support – Jodiane Trittt, JD 280-4192 Arkansas Center for Health Improvement Director, AR Surgeon General – Joe Thompson, MD 526-2231 Exec. Assoc. Director – Kevin Ryan, JD 526-2242 Assoc. Director – Amy Rossi, LCSW 526-2244 Assoc. Director – Paula Card-Higginson, ELS 526-2244 Founding Senior Associate – Suzanne McCarthy, MPH 526-2244

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UAMS – Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Executive Director, AHEC Central Office – Mark B. Mengel, MD, MPH 501-686-5260

Dir., AHEC Northwest – Robert R. Gullett, Jr, MD 479-521-8269 Dir., AHEC Fort Smith – Don Heard, EdD 479-785-2431 Dir., AHEC Southwest – William McIntyre, PharmD 870-779-6000 Dir., AHEC North Central – Dennis Moore, PharmD 870-612-2147 Interim Dir., AHEC Northeast – Ron Cole, MBA 870-972-9603 Dir., AHEC Pine Bluff – Eddie Maples, RN, RRT 870-541-7611 Dir., Delta AHEC – Becky Hall, EdD 870-572-2727 Interim Dir., AHEC South AR – Michael Fitts, PsyD 870-862-2489 UAMS – Arkansas Aging Initiative Director – Claudia Beverly, PhD 686-5979 Minority Health Commission Director 686-2720 Medical Director – Creshelle Nash, MD, MPH 686-2748 Mental Health Council of Arkansas Exec. Vice President – Pam Christie 372-7062 Arkansas Tobacco Commission Exec. Director – Aaron Parish Black, JD, MPA 683-0074 Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care CEO – Nick Pasilidis, MD 375-5700

ext 861 Arkansas Health Care Association Exec. Director – Randy Wyatt 374-4422 Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation Director – Helen Baldwin 603-7433 American Cancer Society Dir, State Government Relations – Jason Brady 603-5212 Arkansas Hospital Association Exec. Vice President – Robert “Bo” Ryall 224-7878 Arkansas Heart Association Dir., AR State Advocacy – Barbara Kumpe 379-1182 Arkansas Medical Society Dir., Governmental Affairs – Scott Smith 224-8967 Arkansas Nurses Association President – Jean Zehler, MSE, RN-BC, NE-BC 244-2363 Community Health Centers of Arkansas, Inc. Executive Director – Sip Mouden 374-8225

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CHAPTER 1

General Information

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Essential Public Health Services 1. Monitor health status to identify and solve health problems. 2. Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards. 3. Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues. 4. Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems. 5. Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts. 6. Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety. 7. Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable. 8. Assure competent public and personal health care workforce. 9. Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services. 10. Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.

Source: Public Health Functions Steering Committee (1994)

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Public Health Challenges in the 21st Century 1. Chronic diseases • Lifestyle and other risks • Lifestyle change programs 2. Infectious diseases • Viral and bacterial • Safe food, water, limit sources of spread of infectious diseases 3. Other health risks – injury, drugs, etc. 4. Groups at high risk 5. Preparedness – Emerging threats • Diseases – e.g., AIDS, SARS, West Nile Virus, monkey pox • Terrorism/disasters – biological, chemical, nuclear, other • Natural disasters – hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados Source: UAMS, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health

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Core Competencies for Students Seeking Masters of Public Health

Degrees

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Diabetes Pathway Obesity/Physical Activity

Glucose elevations

Insulin insufficiency

Metabolic abnormalities

Diabetes

Arteriolar damageRetinal diseaseAmputations

Renal dialysis Heart attack

Renal failure Cardiac death

Source: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement

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Heart Disease Pathway

Tobacco / Obesity/Physical Activity

High cholesterol /Limited blood flow

Coronary arteryblockage

Heart attack

Cardiac disability

Cardiac death

Source: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement

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CHAPTER 2

Disease Morbidity and Mortality

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Leading Causes of Death, Arkansas, 2005

2%2%2%3%3%

5%6%7%

23%27%

0% 10% 20% 30%

SepticemiaKidney Disease

Alzheimer'sFlu/Pneumonia

DiabetesAccidents

Chronic …StrokeCancer

Heart Disease

Percent of deaths in year

Data source: Arkansas Department of Health

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Leading Causes of Death By Age Group, Arkansas, 2005

Injury is the leading cause of death in every age group between 1 and 45 years.

Age Group

Rank

1 2 3

< 1 year Congenital anomalies

Sudden infant death Short gestation

1–4 years Injury Homicide 4 conditions tied for 3rd position

5–14 years Injury Cancer Homicide

15–19 years Injury Suicide Homicide

20-44 years Injury Heart disease Cancer

45-64 years Cancer Heart disease Injury

65+ years Heart disease Cancer Stroke

Data source: Arkansas Department of Health

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Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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In 2006, just under 250,000 years of potential life were lost because of deaths among Arkansas citizens under the age of 75. – 13% lost because of injury deaths– 27% lost to cancer deaths– 28% lost of heart disease deaths

Many of those deaths were preventable.

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Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement

Motor Vehicle Fatalities:Restrained vs. Unrestrained 2004

(Ages 6 – 18)

71%

29%

Restrained

Unrestrained

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Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement

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Contributors to Infant Health, 2005

AR US

Preterm births (% of all live births) 13.4 12.7

Low birth weight (% of all live births)8.9 8.2

Percentage of mothers beginning prenatal care in first trimester

80.6 83.9

Data source: National Vital Statistics Reports

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Heart Disease Mortality Rates (Age-adjusted), Arkansas vs. US, 2005

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

AR US

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Arkansas’ heart disease mortality rates are the eighth highest in the US.

Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Stroke Mortality Rates (Age-adjusted), Arkansas vs. US, 2005

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

AR US

58.6

46.6

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per 1

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Arkansas has the highest stroke mortality rates in the US.

Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Percentage of Arkansas Adults with Diabetes (Age-adjusted), 1994-2005

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

AR US

Over the past 10 years, the percentage of persons with diabetes in the state of Arkansas has risen 164%.

Over the same period, the percentage of persons with diabetes in the US overall rose by 132%.

Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Oral Health, Arkansas v. US Adults (18-45 years), 2006

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

58.7

82.9

69.1

85.9

58.1

71.165.9

75.6

62.8

53.2

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enta

ge

AR US

18-24 18-2425-34 25-3435-44 35-44Visited dentist within past year

No permanentteeth extracted

62% of Arkansans are NOT covered by dental insurance.

Source: Arkansas Department of Health, Office of Oral Health

Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey

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Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey

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Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey

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CHAPTER 3

Underlying Causes of Disease & Risk Factors

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Current Cigarette Smoking among Arkansas Adults, 1991-2007

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Youth Risk Behavior Survey

0

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10

15

20

25

30

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Current Users of Tobacco by Product, Arkansas vs. US Teens,

2007

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

Cigarettes Smokeless Tobacco Cigars

20.7

11.2

17.420

7.9

7.0

Perc

enta

gee

AR US

Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Youth Risk Behavior Survey

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Percentage of pregnant women (all ages) who smoked during pregnancy,

Arkansas 2000-2005

18.2 18.6 1816.9 16.5 16.3

0

5

10

15

20

25

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Perc

enta

ge

Source: Arkansas Comprehensive Tobacco Control Program

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Percentage of Arkansas & US Adults Who Are Overweight or Obese (BMI ≥ 25),

1996-2006

0102030405060708090

100

1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006

55 5560 61 63 63

52 55 57 59 60 62

Perc

ent

AR US

Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey

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Percent of Students Classified as Overweight or Obese by Grade, 2007-08

15.819.3

22.8 23.8 21.7 20.4

17.315.9

17.7 18.118.1

17.2

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

K 2 4 6 8 10

Obese Overweight

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement

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Percent of Students Classified as Overweight or Obese by Gender

and Ethnic Group, 2007-08

16.9 20.525.1 22 23.5

31.4

10.2

19.7 17.925.2

16.6

1917.1 20.3 18.6

13.6

17

1716.8

15.1

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

F M F M F M F M F M

ObeseOverweight

White African Hispanic Asian Native American American

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement

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Overweight and Obese Adults, 18-44 years, Arkansas v. US, 2007

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

19.6

26.226.2

16.3

26

34.934.9

26

36.834.2

36.7

28.7

Perc

enta

ge

AR US

18-24 18-2425-34 25-3435-44 35-44

Overweight Obese

Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey

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Overweight and Obese Adults65+ years, Arkansas v. US, 2007

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45 42.2 40.7

20.623.0

Perc

enta

ge

AR US

Overweight Obese

Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey

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Percentage of Adults (18-44 years) who are Physically Inactive, Arkansas v. US, 2007

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

20.617.1

18.9 18.6

27.3

19.3

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AR US

18-24 25-34 35-44

Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey

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Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey

Physically Inactive Adults (aged 45-64 years), Arkansas v. US, 2007

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35 29.8

22.4

33.8

25.6

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AR US

45-54 55-64

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Physically Inactive Adults, Ages 65+ Arkansas v. US, 2007

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

AR US

36.432.5

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ge

Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey

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CHAPTER 4

Disease Prevention

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A Sample of Opportunities To Improve Public Health

• Infant mortality

- Prenatal care - Teen pregnancy prevention - Tobacco cessation and prevention - Obesity prevention - Second-hand smoking exposure - Newborn screening - Car seat safety - Immunizations

• School-aged youth (ages 6 to 18) - School Health - STD/HIV prevention - Tobacco prevention and cessation - Motor vehicle safety

- Graduated drivers’ licenses - Seat belt use - Impaired driving prevention - Distracted driving prevention - Drivers’ education

- Teen pregnancy prevention - Helmet use (bicycles, motorcycles) - Suicide prevention - Obesity prevention - Immunizations - Dental sealants

• Young adults (19-44 years) - Tobacco cessation and prevention - Prenatal care - Physical activity - Obesity prevention - Motor vehicle safety - Helmet use - Routine screening for chronic conditions - STD/HIV prevention - Immunizations - Worksite wellness programs

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• Middle year adults (45-64 years) - Worksite wellness programs - Obesity prevention - Routine screening for chronic conditions - STD/HIV prevention - Immunizations

• Older adults (65+ years) - Adult nutrition - Physical activity - Chronic disease management - In-home services and hospice - Immunizations - Motor vehicle safety - Prevention of falls

• For all ages - Environmental health

- Drinking water safety - Food safety - Milk safety - Septic tank safety - Potential environmental hazards (landfills, gasoline storage,

chemical stockpiles, nuclear reactors, etc.) - Medical waste disposal

- Emergency preparedness - Pandemic flu - Bio-terroristic threats - Natural disasters (earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes)

- Infectious disease prevention and control - Tuberculosis - Whooping cough (pertussis) - Measles - Chicken pox - Mumps - Meningitis - Others

- Violence prevention - Access to healthcare services

- Medical - Dental - Preventive - Health insurance - Provider availability

- Oral health - Water fluoridation

- Fire injury prevention - Smoke detectors - Sprinkler systems

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How About Your Constituents?

How About YOU?

30% of Arkansas adults have not had their cholesterol checked in the past 5 years. 25% have never had their cholesterol checked.

28% of Arkansas adults get no physical activity.

78% of Arkansas adults eat fewer than 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day.

30% of Arkansas adults 65 years of age or older did not get a flu shot last year. 36% of our older adults have never had a pneumonia vaccination,

47% of Arkansans 50 years of age or older have never had a sigmoidoscopy or a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer.

40% of Arkansas adults did not visit the dentist in the past year.

47% of Arkansas men 40 years of age or older have not had a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test.

30% of Arkansas women 40 years of age of older have not had a mammogram in the past 2 years.

20% of Arkansas women 18 years of age or older had not had a Pap test in the past 3 years.

Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, 2006, 2007

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Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey

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CHAPTER 5

Access to Care

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Health Insurance Coverage for Arkansas v. US Adults, 19-64

(2005-2006)

AR # AR % US %

Employer 987,040 58 63

Individual 93,650 6 6

Medicaid 93,490 6 8

Other Public 97,860 6 3

Uninsured 420,810 25 20

Data source: Kaiser Foundation, statehealthfacts.org

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Physicians per 10,000 population (Physicians recorded by county of residence, which may

not reflect county of practice)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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Dentists per 10,000 population (Physicians recorded by county of residence, which may

not reflect county of practice)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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CHAPTER 6

Geographic Disparities

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Geographic Disparities

Maps

Maps included address: Infant mortality and low birthweight – purple Mortality – burgundy Risk factors and preventive care – green Lighter colors indicate areas with “better” values. Darker colors indicate areas with “worse” values.

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Teen birth rate 2006

Data source: Arkansas Department of Health

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Preterm births, 2002-2005

(as percentage of live births)

Data source: March of Dimes Peristats

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Infant mortality, 2004

(deaths per 1000 live births)

Data source: National Center for Health Statistics

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Percentage of mothers receiving

early (1st trimester) prenatal care (as percentage of all live births)

Data source: March of Dimes Peristats

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Births resulting in low birthweight infants, 1996-2006

(as percentage of live births)

Data source: March of Dimes Peristats

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Unintentional injury mortality,

2004-2006 (deaths per 100,000 population, age-adjusted)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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Mortality from all causes,

2004-2006 (deaths per 100,000 population, age-adjusted)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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Cancer mortality, all sites, 2004-2006

(deaths per 100,000 population, age-adjusted)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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Cardiovascular disease mortality, 2004-

2006 (Deaths per 100,000 population, age-adjusted)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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Diabetes Mortality, 2004-2006 (deaths per 100,000 population, age-adjusted)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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Homicide, 2004-2006

(deaths per 100,000 population, age-adjusted)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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Influenza and Pneumonia Mortality,

2004-2006 (deaths per 100,000 population, age-adjusted)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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Lung Cancer Mortality, 2004-2006 (Deaths per 100,000 population, age-adjusted)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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Nutritional deficiencies mortality,

2004-2006 (deaths per 100,000 population, age-adjusted)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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Prostate Cancer Mortality, 2004-2006 (deaths per 100,000 males, age-adjusted)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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Melanoma (skin cancer) mortality, 2004-2006

(deaths per 100,000 population, age-adjusted)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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Suicide Mortality, 2004-2006 (deaths per 100,000 population, age-adjusted)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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Binge drinking, 2007 (percent of adults, 18+ years of age)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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No flu shot, 2007 (Percentage of adults 65+)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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No HIV Test, 2007 (Percentage of adults 18+ years of age)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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No health insurance, adults, 2007 (percentage of adults, 18+ years of age)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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No mammogram in past 2 years, 2007 (Percentage of women aged 40+ years)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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Physically inactive, 2007 (Percentage of adults, 18+ years of age)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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Obesity, 2007 (Percentage of adults, 18+ years of age, overweight or

obese (BMI ≥ 25)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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No Pap Test in Past 3 Years, 2007 (Percentage of women 18+ years of age)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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No Pneumonia Vaccination, 2007 (percentage of adults, 65+ years of age)

Data source: Arkansas Center for Health Statistics

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Geographic Disparities

Tables

Tables present county-specific data for a variety of health indicators and associated variables. Colors indicate county’s relative standing to other counties in the state. Green – “best” 25% among Arkansas counties Yellow – middle 50% among Arkansas counties Red – lowest (“worst”) 25% among Arkansas counties

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Lincoln 49.0% 53.9% 81.1% 57.4% Little River 49.0% 52.0% 80.6% 66.2% Logan 48.2% 50.8% 77.3% 70.0% Lonoke 39.5% 38.5% 77.4% 67.7% Madison 45.3% 48.1% 71.8% 69.3% Marion 42.7% 47.0% 79.3% 64.9% Miller 49.9% 55.8% 83.0% 64.7% Mississippi 42.8% 58.7% 79.1% 65.6% Monroe 53.8% 58.9% 85.8% 72.7% Montgomery 42.1% 48.0% 72.8% 74.9% Nevada 40.1% 52.3% 77.9% 66.9% Newton 45.2% 53.2% 78.5% 67.9% Ouachita 42.9% 55.9% 77.2% 60.9% Perry 35.6% 38.1% 77.7% 67.3% Phillips 63.5% 58.6% 88.5% 70.1% Pike 47.6% 48.5% 72.0% 75.4% Poinsett 44.8% 55.4% 82.3% 65.0% Polk 49.0% 52.4% 81.1% 75.2% Pope 50.6% 53.3% 79.5% 60.2% Prairie 49.8% 45.8% 76.7% 70.8% Pulaski 43.1% 36.1% 77.8% 61.0% Randolph 58.1% 51.2% 78.4% 69.8% St. Francis 45.6% 64.6% 83.8% 61.5% Saline 34.5% 36.8% 78.1% 68.1% Scott 44.7% 47.0% 75.9% 74.6% Searcy 43.1% 51.0% 81.4% 64.5% Sebastian 45.1% 47.0% 72.2% 72.9% Sevier 50.4% 55.6% 82.6% 70.0% Sharp 54.6% 45.5% 79.0% 67.9% Stone 51.3% 48.1% 82.5% 65.7% Union 52.3% 59.0% 79.2% 58.4% Van Buren 51.1% 45.3% 79.0% 65.7% Washington 51.5% 49.6% 72.9% 64.7% White 51.3% 44.3% 77.3% 70.0% Woodruff 55.3% 53.6% 80.1% 70.3% Yell 50.7% 51.0% 78.9% 64.7%

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Lafayette 9.6% 40.6% 6.4 85.3 0 Lawrence 12.4% 41.7% 0.0 149.6 5.8 Logan 9.0% 34.8% 28.8 126.2 4.5 Lonoke 10.1% 38.8% 11.2 89.2 7.7 Madison 7.8% 35.5% 9.9 88.2 8.5 Marion 12.9% 40.5% 0.0 90.1 9.8 Miller 9.4% 48.7% 24.6 14.5 8.4 Mississippi 10.8% 35.5% 13.9 142.7 12 Monroe 11.1% 48.3% 56.4 72.1 0 Montgomery 11.3% 37.6% 0.0 66.8 0 Nevada 10.2% 33.7% 16.0 155.3 0 Newton 9.8% 37.9% 6.0 157.2 0 Ouachita 9.0% 41.0% 21.0 76.8 12.5 Perry 10.0% 39.3% 4.9 106.5 0 Phillips 8.3% 51.1% 26.7 155.2 11.2 Pike 9.9% 31.9% 18.5 107.5 16.8 Poinsett 12.2% 34.6% 12.0 96.4 13.8 Polk 11.9% 38.1% 4.9 99.6 10.4 Pope 9.0% 36.1% 8.5 104.3 5.5 Prairie 9.9% 36.3% 5.6 91.8 0 Pulaski 11.7% 40.4% 36.3 68.7 9.5 Randolph 15.9% 48.3% 2.7 105.2 7.1 St. Francis 16.8% 41.8% 22.1 110.1 11.3 Saline 10.1% 39.0% 6.9 84.2 7.7 Scott 10.8% 35.0% 4.5 114.9 0 Searcy 12.3% 38.3% 105.2 149.4 0 Sebastian 8.0% 33.9% 23.6 81.3 8.1 Sevier 10.7% 40.0% 6.1 224.2 6.3 Sharp 15.7% 45.5% 16.8 80.8 8.4 Stone 14.7% 40.0% 8.4 119.5 0 Union 10.5% 43.5% 30.0 81.8 4.3 Van Buren 9.7% 40.8% 3.0 118.7 6.9 Washington 7.6% 35.9% 31.0 81.2 0 White 11.6% 37.3% 11.7 111.9 6.8 Woodruff 12.7% 37.2% 6.5 115.8 6.9 Yell 10.8% 38.5% 16.1 115.4 15.1

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Arkansas 14.2 8.7 9.8 39.3% Ashley 14.5 13 7.8 38.5% Baxter 23.6 27.5 1.9 36.5% Benton 15.7 15.8 3.1 36.6% Boone 19.3 17.2 4.0 30.3% Bradley 5.3 6.7 10.4 13.3% Calhoun 13.2 0 12.2 11.1% Carroll 17.5 6.9 5.6 39.9% Chicot 14.0 6.8 17.0 38.5% Clark 3.3 12.7 1.9 31.2% Clay 4.5 13 3.5 23.3% Cleburne 10.3 19.3 3.7 64.0% Cleveland 16.2 11.9 4.2 33.3% Columbia 8.2 21.4 11.7 46.8% Conway 6.8 17.5 9.6 66.7% Craighead 16.3 20.3 5.3 48.7% Crawford 23.9 22.7 4.9 63.5% Crittenden 22.1 25.6 17.7 32.2% Cross 16.9 22 7.3 32.8% Dallas 0.0 0 16.2 21.4% Desha 12.5 6.8 15.2 44.8% Drew 13.9 0 9.8 39.4% Faulkner 8.8 13.2 3.5 48.7% Franklin 14.8 0 2.1 72.2% Fulton 14.0 35.2 8.2 35.9% Garland 18.0 20.4 11.1 46.4% Grant 29.5 34.6 2.1 28.9% Greene 16.5 21.6 4.5 30.6% Hempstead 8.3 8.8 6.1 39.5% Hot Spring 11.7 24.1 6.2 37.8% Howard 14.3 13.4 8.7 16.7% Independence 11.6 8.6 5.3 36.3% Izard 12.3 10.3 3.6 22.2% Jackson 19.9 20.2 7.0 30.6% Jefferson 7.7 13.4 19.4 45.1% Johnson 28.1 12.7 4.0 27.0% Lafayette 8.2 19.5 15.4 4.2% Lawrence 22.1 9.3 3.9 23.4%

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Lincoln 7.8 16.6 11.1 34.9% Little River 5.3 62.5 5.1 35.6% Logan 16.1 31.6 8.1 62.2% Lonoke 11.1 9.8 5.3 42.5% Madison 20.3 20.7 4.2 46.7% Marion 15.7 38.5 4.2 55.6% Miller 9.6 20.8 8.3 34.6% Mississippi 13.7 13.9 14.0 11.8% Monroe 20.8 41.4 6.2 36.9% Montgomery 37.1 16.1 7.7 35.6% Nevada 20.4 36.4 5.3 36.1% Newton 16.8 10.9 5.9 25.0% Ouachita 24.8 15.2 12.9 41.8% Perry 14.4 55.4 6.8 43.7% Phillips 9.4 4 25.8 53.3% Pike 0.0 22.3 3.4 55.6% Poinsett 13.4 11.7 6.2 20.6% Polk 14.4 32.8 4.0 22.2% Pope 6.0 14 3.0 63.2% Prairie 8.0 17.6 4.8 42.4% Pulaski 12.1 12.9 15.2 55.3% Randolph 19.2 23 6.7 32.8% St. Francis 6.5 25.8 13.1 13.3% Saline 11.0 16.7 4.5 50.9% Scott 26.2 34.5 3.5 36.7% Searcy 38.6 17.9 10.9 30.6% Sebastian 16.7 6.7 6.0 45.8% Sevier 25.0 27.8 13.2 38.1% Sharp 19.6 21.4 3.6 43.5% Stone 28.0 19.1 10.0 24.4% Union 9.2 14 11.4 17.6% Van Buren 30.5 22.6 2.8 23.2% Washington 8.0 14.1 2.5 53.1% White 7.1 24.2 4.4 51.3% Woodruff 8.1 10.3 14.1 16.7% Yell 19.5 22.8 5.4 48.4%

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Arkansas 3.6 384.8 205.0 12833.8 Ashley 11.5 418.8 209.6 10647.2 Baxter 4.2 273.8 217.5 10702.0 Benton 3.4 272.0 162.9 6556.1 Boone 3.9 310.4 190.9 9782.8 Bradley 12.3 417.6 132.9 11507.8 Calhoun 9.8 223.4 186.2 11424.2 Carroll 2.7 261.6 212.9 9843.1 Chicot 10.7 463.6 204.9 11946.7 Clark 6.6 366.1 176.2 8036.0 Clay 2.7 353.3 206.1 11992.7 Cleburne 2.5 337.8 186.9 9551.9 Cleveland 4.7 392.9 188.4 7981.9 Columbia 8.4 341.7 242.4 11847.1 Conway 1.9 325.3 172.1 9967.4 Craighead 3.4 333.9 203.1 9563.8 Crawford 5.7 376.6 207.7 9811.4 Crittenden 9.6 378.2 252.6 12814.3 Cross 3.5 353.8 242.7 11097.0 Dallas 20.8 401.2 182.7 13535.6 Desha 4.0 424.4 200.5 12029.8 Drew 5.3 289.0 207.1 10157.2 Faulkner 3.6 282.9 198.2 7325.6 Franklin 8.1 284.6 213.1 9290.1 Fulton 8.0 316.5 218.7 11413.4 Garland 5.7 277.8 195.9 11986.6 Grant 4.8 337.8 205.1 8494.8 Greene 2.6 321.1 232.2 10679.2 Hempstead 4.8 377.3 218.2 9408.9 Hot Spring 6.1 310.4 214.1 9967.2 Howard 4.7 363.0 235.3 8990.4 Independence 3.6 306.3 214.6 9916.2 Izard 0.0 266.0 216.2 11696.4 Jackson 6.8 443.8 222.1 11069.1 Jefferson 4.9 381.1 208.8 11721.5 Johnson 2.6 284.3 196.6 9337.2 Lafayette 11.3 350.1 168.8 11054.2 Lawrence 3.7 313.8 197.8 11078.6

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Lincoln 4.3 361.8 198.4 11152.6 Little River 15.4 345.5 200.0 10130.0 Logan 4.2 344.4 239.8 11394.5 Lonoke 5.0 311.8 206.4 9609.7 Madison 5.0 320.2 182.4 9701.1 Marion 0.0 207.1 191.5 9800.8 Miller 6.6 288.7 203.7 10356.7 Mississippi 6.2 478.0 213.7 12566.2 Monroe 11.3 396.0 253.9 14672.2 Montgomery 2.5 340.6 185.8 9969.7 Nevada 5.3 307.4 178.5 11602.5 Newton 10.3 239.1 197.9 9225.3 Ouachita 9.6 398.8 220.9 12593.1 Perry 0.0 317.4 228.5 10580.3 Phillips 10.9 457.2 278.4 15602.6 Pike 31.5 319.4 222.2 9789.5 Poinsett 4.1 448.6 251.6 14269.4 Polk 6.6 358.4 183.6 9144.0 Pope 4.2 272.7 174.3 7990.1 Prairie 2.9 287.4 261.9 12056.4 Pulaski 4.4 285.3 202.4 10501.3 Randolph 2.3 325.9 190.5 9223.1 St. Francis 6.6 449.3 271.0 12474.3 Saline 4.1 274.6 187.9 8593.7 Scott 3.7 375.0 216.3 9630.8 Searcy 2.7 261.1 230.2 12241.0 Sebastian 2.1 310.8 212.3 9326.0 Sevier 6.6 351.8 219.8 12865.5 Sharp 1.7 319.9 195.5 11341.3 Stone 14.7 299.4 187.3 9555.8 Union 6.3 317.3 236.1 12941.3 Van Buren 9.7 262.1 187.7 11709.7 Washington 3.2 290.3 188.6 7161.8 White 3.8 368.2 198.1 9011.8 Woodruff 10.2 452.0 233.6 16388.5 Yell 3.0 379.7 217.0 10767.4


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