Paragould
ARGreene County, Arkansas
Population 46K |Median income $54,879 |1 hospital
Population
45,954
Greene County
Median Income
$54,879
-13% vs avg
Median Home Value
$157,400
-20% vs avg
Median Age
37.8
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
46K+8%
Median Income
$56,793+48%
Median Home Value
$162,200+64%
Poverty Rate
17%-1%
Unemployment
7.5%-18%
Economics
Median Rent $808/mo
Poverty Rate
17.6% +22% vs avg
Unemployment 7.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.6%
Work From Home 3%
Public Transit 0.2%
Demographics
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 2.5%
Other / Multiethnic 2.5%
Asian 0.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
42.5%
Obesity
42.3%
Short Sleep Duration
40.6%
Physical Inactivity
35%
Frequent Mental Distress
20%
Current Smoking
18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
17%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Diabetes
12.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.2%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 50.9%
Annual Checkup 78%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
8%
Stroke
4%
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 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
ARKANSAS METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER
PARAGOULD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Paragould 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 (Greene County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.