Arkansas
Key Contact for Arkansas
Arkansas Office of Rural Health & Primary Care
Phone: 501.280.4560
Email: orhpc@arkansas.gov
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Arkansas Nonmetro Population
Arkansas Rural Healthcare Facilities




Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Arkansas
9.1% of Arkansas residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2021). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for Arkansas residents in 2020 was $47,235, with the rural per capita income at $37,711. The ERS reports, based on 2020 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural Arkansas is 17.6%, compared with 13.9% in urban areas of the state. 14.8% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 10.8% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural Arkansas is 4.4%, while in urban Arkansas, it is 3.8% (USDA-ERS, 2021).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
There are more organizations related to Arkansas in the organizations section.
Last Reviewed: 2/22/2023