Saline County
ArkansasFIPS 05125
Pop. 123,4163 HospitalsSVI 0.29RUCC 2 (Metro)
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Saline County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.6% | 13.5% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 37.2% | 39.8% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 8.2% | 9.9% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 3.9 | 4.6 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 9,601.676 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
48
Primary Care Physicians
37.0 per 100k
118
NPs & PAs
91.1 per 100k
48
Dentists
220
Hospital Beds
1.7 per 1,000
$11,574.18
Medicare Per Capita
1816.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Saline County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | — | |
| Obesity | 34.7% | — | |
| Depression | 24.9% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.4% | — | |
| COPD | 7.6% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 14.7% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.2% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.6% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.5% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 21.8% | — | |
| Disability | 35.7% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 29.6% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | — | |
| Uninsured | 9.5% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.29
Socioeconomic Status0.15
Household Composition & Disability0.65
Minority Status & Language0.50
Housing Type & Transportation0.33
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Hospitals in Saline County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-encore | Bryant | 25 | |
| Rivendell Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas | Benton | 80 | |
| Saline Memorial Hospital | Benton | 177 |
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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.