Nutrient Intakes |
Arkansas |
All U.S. |
Percentage of individuals meeting REI - Energy |
19.7 |
29.8 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Calcium |
20.2 |
27.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Folate |
16.9 |
24.9 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Iron |
61.9 |
65.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Magnesium |
23.7 |
32 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Niacin |
69.2 |
75.8 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Phosphorus |
75 |
78.3 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Protein |
76.3 |
80.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Riboflavin |
74.4 |
78.2 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Selenium |
80.6 |
85.2 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Thiamin |
62.9 |
71.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin A IU |
32.2 |
45.3 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin A RE |
33.4 |
47.8 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin B6 |
55.3 |
64.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin B12 |
70 |
70.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin C |
34.9 |
51.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin E |
10.4 |
14.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Zinc |
53.4 |
58 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Copper |
58.9 |
69.3 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Fiber |
9.3 |
9.6 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Carbohydrate |
81.7 |
87 |
Percentage of individuals using supplements |
41.1 |
45.7 |
Healthy Eating Patterns |
Arkansas |
All U.S. |
Percentage of individuals meeting vegetable recommendation |
39.7 |
49.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting grain recommendation |
42.4 |
43.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting fruit recommendation |
14.1 |
29.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting meat recommendation |
18.4 |
22.4 |
Percentage of individuals meeting dairy recommendation |
35.5 |
36.6 |
Percentage of individuals with energy from total fat <= 30% |
27.2 |
37 |
Percentage of individuals with energy from saturated fat < 10% |
30.3 |
39.5 |
Percentage of individuals with cholesterol intake <= 300mg |
72 |
71.2 |
Percentage of individuals with sodium intake <= 2,400mg |
38.6 |
36.2 |
Physical Activity and Body Weight Indicators |
Arkansas |
All U.S. |
Percentage of individuals who exercise at least once monthly |
55.6 |
53.9 |
Percentage of individuals with healthy weight |
52.8 |
53.5 |
Percentage of children overweight |
16.9 |
16.1 |
Percentage of individuals overweight |
43 |
42.6 |
Food Secure Indicators |
Arkansas |
All U.S. |
Farmer's Markets listed in National Directory |
28 |
3,162 |
Percentage of households receiving food stamps 1996 |
11.5 |
10.7 |
Percentage of households receiving food stamps 1997 |
11 |
9.5 |
Percentage of households receiving food stamps 1998 |
10.4 |
8.2 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1995 |
88 |
88.3 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1996 |
85.6 |
88.7 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1997 |
87.3 |
90.4 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1998 |
87.5 |
88.2 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1999 |
89.1 |
89.9 |
Demographics |
Arkansas |
All U.S. |
Population, 2000 |
2,673,400 |
281,421,906 |
Percentage White persons, 2000 |
80 |
75.1 |
Percentage Black or African American persons, 2000 |
15.7 |
12.3 |
Percentage American Indian and Alaska Native persons, 2000 |
.7 |
.9 |
Percentage Asian persons, 2000 |
.8 |
3.6 |
Percentage Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2000 |
.1 |
.1 |
Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
Percentage reporting more than one race, 2000 |
1.3 |
2.4 |
Percentage under 18 years old, 2000 |
25.4 |
25.7 |
Percentage 65 years old or over |
14 |
12.4 |
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) |
3.2 |
12.5 |
High school graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 |
992,669 |
119,524,718 |
College graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 |
199,304 |
32,310,253 |
Median household money income, 1997 |
$ 27,875 |
$ 37,005 |
Percentage of households below poverty, 1997 |
17.5 |
13.3 |
Percentage of children below poverty, 1997 |
25 |
19.9 |