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How Is Arkansas Doing? 2026 Data
Arkansas has 22.16% AI usage (below the 24.45% national average), 5.3% food insecurity, and a 16.1% uninsured rate.
Census Pulse Metrics
AI Usage
22.16%
National avg: 24.45%
▼ 2.3 pts
Food Insecurity
5.3%
National avg: 7.01%
▼ 1.7 pts
Expense Difficulty
79.21%
National avg: 80.39%
▼ 1.2 pts
Employment Rate
56.93%
National avg: 56.85%
~ 0.1 pts
Uninsured Rate
16.1%
National avg: 7.67%
▲ 8.4 pts
Rent Behind
2.47%
National avg: 8.6%
▼ 6.1 pts
Demographics (ACS)
Median Income
$58,700
Median Rent
$933
Home Value
$195,700
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Bachelor's+
26.2%
Unemployment
4.2%
Health Indicators (CDC)
Obesity
39.3%
Diabetes
13.3%
Mental Health
24.6%
Physical Inactivity
32.1%
Health Score
55.6/100
State Rankings (out of 51)
AI Usage
#40
of 51
Food Insecurity
#1
of 51
Expense Difficulty
#18
of 51
Employment
#25
of 51
Uninsured
#48
of 51
Rent Behind
#14
of 51