Blytheville
ARMississippi County, Arkansas
Population 40K |Median income $50,012 |2 hospitals
Population
40,361
Mississippi County
Median Income
$50,012
-21% vs avg
Median Home Value
$110,000
-44% vs avg
Median Age
37
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
40K-13%
Median Income
$53,428+47%
Median Home Value
$115,800+54%
Poverty Rate
21%-16%
Unemployment
8.4%-37%
Economics
Median Rent $750/mo
Poverty Rate
21.9% +52% vs avg
Unemployment 9.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 14.8%
Work From Home 2.3%
Public Transit 0.1%
Demographics
White 58.3%
African American 34.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Other / Multiethnic 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
46.6%
High Blood Pressure
46.4%
Short Sleep Duration
45.6%
Physical Inactivity
36.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.1%
Current Smoking
18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.9%
Diabetes
15.2%
Binge Drinking
13.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.5%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 79.8%
Dental Visit 45.8%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
11.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.1%
Stroke
4.6%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
579 per 100k
+63% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2491 per 100k
+25% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
527.8
Homicide
10.4
Robbery
40.4
Burglary
470.1
Larceny-Theft
1765.3
Motor Vehicle Theft
255.2
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 1
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
BLYTHEVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Blytheville Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait: Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 4h ago
Disasters high
Maryland Receives FEMA Emergency Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 12h ago
Disasters high
FEMA Issues Emergency Declaration for Arkansas Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 12h ago
Disasters
Mississippi Receives FEMA Major Disaster Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 12h ago
Earthquakes
M 4.7 Light Earthquake Strikes Near 28 de Noviembre, Argentina
USGS · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for Western Arctic Coast; High Winds and Low Visibility Expected
NOAA · 13h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Mississippi County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.