Faulkner County

ArkansasFIPS 05045

Pop. 123,4985 HospitalsSVI 0.53RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricFaulkner CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence11.9%13.5%
Adult Obesity37.8%39.8%
Uninsured Rate7.6%9.9%
PCPs per 10K5.94.6
Premature Death (YPLL)9,025.901

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

79
Primary Care Physicians
60.8 per 100k
188
NPs & PAs
144.7 per 100k
58
Dentists
367
Hospital Beds
2.8 per 1,000
$11,127.45
Medicare Per Capita
1610.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorFaulkner CountyState Avg 
Diabetes11.4%
Obesity40.9%
Depression26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress19.1%
COPD7.2%
Current Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease6.3%
Stroke3.3%
High Blood Pressure36.6%
Poor General Health20.7%
Disability36.7%
No Leisure Physical Activity27.6%
Binge Drinking16.8%
Uninsured9.5%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.53
Socioeconomic Status0.46
Household Composition & Disability0.21
Minority Status & Language0.54
Housing Type & Transportation0.83

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.