Overall Population Health
Percent of Arkansas Adults Reporting Fair/Poor Health by Race/Ethnicity
Current Value
22.5%
Definition
Data Description and Source
Description: Generally stable trend. For Arkansans overall, the percent reporting fair or poor health remained about 24% between 2011 and 2019, before dropping to 19.2% in 2020. IT then increased to 22.5% in 2022.
The trends of reported health status fair/poor among adults by race remained stable between 2013 and 2019. However, this rate has become more variable between 2020 and 2022. In 2022, the rate of fair/poor health was 22.3% among non-Hispanic Whites, 31.1% among non-Hispanic Blacks, and 22.2% among Hispanic.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; CDC Chronic Disease Indicators (BRFSS).
Notes: Crude prevalence is shown. Answers are self-reported. BRFSS Question: How is your general health?
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