Fayetteville
ARWashington County, Arkansas
Population 247K |Median income $61,985 |6 hospitals
Population
247,331
Washington County
Median Income
$61,985
Near average
Median Home Value
$235,500
+20% vs avg
Median Age
32.3
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
252K+21%
Median Income
$66,426+61%
Median Home Value
$266,000+79%
Poverty Rate
14.8%-29%
Unemployment
4.2%-44%
Economics
Median Rent $935/mo
Poverty Rate
15.2% +6% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.5%
Work From Home 9.6%
Public Transit 0.6%
Demographics
White 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Other / Multiethnic 6.2%
African American 3.5%
Asian 2.6%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
35.4%
Short Sleep Duration
34.7%
High Blood Pressure
34.6%
Physical Inactivity
27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Current Smoking
13.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.7%
Current Asthma
10.2%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 56.4%
Annual Checkup 75.1%
Other Measures
Diabetes
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
2.9%
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 6 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
3.7/5
Total Hospitals
6
With ER
3
FAYETTEVILLE AR VA MEDICAL CENTER
FAYETTEVILLE · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★★
WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
FAYETTEVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER-SPRINGDALE
SPRINGDALE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Fayetteville 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
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
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters
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 (Washington County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.