County profile
Ouachita County, Arkansas
Environmental & community health profile. Fused from EPA, CDC, CMS, and Census data into a single free view.
Opportunity Score
out of 100
Env
24
Disease
71
Provider
75
SDOH
53
Compound Signal Status
Moderate compound signal detected
Ouachita County, Arkansas shows a moderate compound signal: disease burden (71st percentile) and provider gap (75th percentile) are both elevated. High disease prevalence in an underserved area creates a direct service demand gap — more patients who need specialists, fewer specialists available. This is one of the most immediately actionable signals for health system service area planning.
Environmental Factors
Air, water, and exposure indicators
Top environmental indicators for Ouachita County with state and national benchmarks. Full profile covers 40+ metrics on the platform.
| Indicator | Ouachita County | AR avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
PM2.5 (annual mean) EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 8.2 µg/m³ +1.8% vs AR | 8.1 | 7.4 |
Ozone EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 51.1 ppb ▼ -6.5% vs AR | 54.7 | 57.1 |
Traffic Proximity EJSCREEN | 99,081 index ▼ -30% vs AR | 142,148 | 291,320 |
Days Above 95°F NOAA ACIS | 22 days/yr ▼ -8.3% vs AR | 24 | 25 |
Superfund Proximity EPA EJSCREEN | 0.01 score ▼ -50% vs AR | 0.02 | 0.16 |
Drinking Water Violations EPA EJSCREEN | 0.49 score ▼ -83% vs AR | 2.84 | 3.39 |
Health Outcomes
Chronic disease prevalence
CDC PLACES model-based prevalence estimates for adults in Ouachita County. Full profile covers 15+ health outcomes plus mortality on the platform.
| Condition | Ouachita County | AR avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
Current Asthma % of adults with current asthma | 11.0% ▲ +3.9% vs AR | 10.6% | 10.6% |
COPD % of adults with diagnosed COPD | 10.3% +0.1% vs AR | 10.3% | 8.5% |
Diabetes % of adults with diagnosed diabetes | 17.7% ▲ +16% vs AR | 15.3% | 13.6% |
Coronary Heart Disease % of adults with CHD | 9.3% ▲ +2.3% vs AR | 9.1% | 7.8% |
Depression % of adults ever diagnosed with depression | 23.2% ▼ -5.9% vs AR | 24.7% | 22.9% |
Frequent Mental Distress % of adults with 14+ poor mental health days/month | 19.1% +0.6% vs AR | 19.0% | 17.1% |
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What else is available for Ouachita County
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Full Environmental Profile
All 40+ environmental metrics including toxic releases, hazardous site proximity, PFAS detection, pesticide exposure, and climate stress indicators.
Service Line Opportunities
See how Ouachita County ranks for respiratory, oncology, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, and behavioral health service line opportunity.
Multi-County Comparison
Compare Ouachita County side-by-side with neighboring counties across every dimension.
Trend Analysis
5-year sparklines for health outcomes, SDOH measures, and mortality rates so you can see where the county is heading, not just where it is today.
PDF Report Export
Generate a consultant-ready environmental health briefing for Ouachita County with methodology citations — drops straight into a CHNA or grant application.
Nearby Counties
Counties bordering Ouachita County
Adjacent county profiles with their own scores and environmental health data. Source: Census Bureau County Adjacency File.
Union County
Arkansas
66
Elevated
Nevada County
Arkansas
66
Elevated
Dallas County
Arkansas
64
Elevated
Calhoun County
Arkansas
62
Elevated
Columbia County
Arkansas
52
Moderate
Clark County
Arkansas
49
Moderate
Data sources: EPA AQS, EPA EJSCREEN, EPA TRI, CDC PLACES, CDC WONDER, CMS NPPES, Census ACS, County Health Rankings, NOAA ACIS, NCI State Cancer Profiles. Every score on this page is derived from publicly available federal data, fused by the Banana Analytics pipeline.
Methodology: See the full scoring methodology (v1.2.0) for weights, sensitivity analysis, and validation against county-level mortality data.
Last refreshed: April 17, 2026