Phillips County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Phillips County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 13,955 (2,140th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (40th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (646th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,892nd of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (3,022nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,017th of 3,093).

Population
13,955
2,140th highest of 3,094
Density
20.2
2,211th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-14.8%
3,086th highest of 3,094
Area
690
1,337th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$78,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    40th of 3,092
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 41st of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 70th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$737
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 587th of 3,090
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)19.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    646th of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year2,925
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    684th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,460th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,321st of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,112
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,521st of 3,050
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,698th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)50.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,092nd of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)48.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,892nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)41.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,891st of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)33.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,881st of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,851st of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)29.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,022nd of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$40,134
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,017th of 3,093
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,812th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$40,134
    Poorest Counties
    1,924th of 2,000
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,731st of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (36), weakest Health (26). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 16
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Quick answers

What is the population of Phillips County, AR?
Phillips County, AR has a population of 13,955, 2,140th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Phillips County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Phillips County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (40th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (646th of 3,094).
Where does Phillips County, AR rank worst?
Phillips County, AR ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,892nd of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (3,022nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,017th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Phillips County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Phillips County, AR on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics