Mountain Home
ARBaxter County, Arkansas
Population 42K |Median income $47,403 |2 hospitals
Population
41,801
Baxter County
Median Income
$47,403
-25% vs avg
Median Home Value
$155,600
-21% vs avg
Median Age
52.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
42K+2%
Median Income
$48,427+37%
Median Home Value
$165,400+38%
Poverty Rate
14.5%-6%
Unemployment
5.6%-46%
Economics
Median Rent $810/mo
Poverty Rate
13.5% -6% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.2%
Work From Home 5.7%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
White 93.5%
Other / Multiethnic 3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
47%
Obesity
37.7%
Short Sleep Duration
35.2%
Physical Inactivity
33.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Current Smoking
16.6%
Diabetes
15%
Binge Drinking
12.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
11.1%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 82%
Dental Visit 54.1%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
10%
Stroke
5.2%
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
BAXTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MOUNTAIN HOME · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Mountain Home 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 (Baxter County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.