Little Rock
ARPulaski County, Arkansas
Population 398K |Median income $58,326 |13 hospitals
Population
398,322
Pulaski County
Median Income
$58,326
-8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$187,600
-4% vs avg
Median Age
37.7
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
399K+3%
Median Income
$60,385+31%
Median Home Value
$199,600+42%
Poverty Rate
16.2%-6%
Unemployment
4.9%-42%
Economics
Median Rent $985/mo
Poverty Rate
16.6% +15% vs avg
Unemployment 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 37%
Work From Home 8.5%
Public Transit 0.7%
Demographics
White 52.7%
African American 37.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Asian 2.3%
Other / Multiethnic 1.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
42.2%
Obesity
40.5%
Short Sleep Duration
38.3%
Physical Inactivity
29.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Binge Drinking
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Current Smoking
13.4%
Diabetes
12.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.4%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 80.7%
Dental Visit 58.8%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
3.9%
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 13 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 2
★★★ 3
★★ 1
★ 1
Average Rating
2.9/5
Total Hospitals
13
With ER
7
ARKANSAS HEART HOSPITAL, LLC
LITTLE ROCK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER/NORTH
SHERWOOD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
CHI-ST VINCENT INFIRMARY
LITTLE ROCK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
VA CENTRAL AR. VETERANS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LR
LITTLE ROCK · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★☆☆
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-LITTLE ROCK
LITTLE ROCK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
UAMS MEDICAL CENTER
LITTLE ROCK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER NORTH LITTLE ROCK
NORTH LITTLE ROCK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Little Rock 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 (Pulaski County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.