Healthcare & Safety — Desha County, Arkansas
Health Infrastructure
| Hospitals | 16 |
| EMS Stations | 24 |
| Fire Stations | 24 |
Health Outcomes (County Health Rankings)
| Premature Death Rate | 14,146 |
| Poor/Fair Health | 29.6% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 5.22 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 6.14 |
| Adult Smoking | 26.8% |
| Adult Obesity | 45.1% |
| Physical Inactivity | 40.9% |
Overdose Deaths
| Death Rate per 100k | 12.68 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Urban/Rural Class | Noncore |
| Trend | rising |
Crime (most recent year)
| Violent Crime | 9 |
| Murder | 0 |
| Rape | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 8 |
| Property Crime | 30 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Larceny | N/A |