Helena-West Helena
ARPhillips County, Arkansas
Population 16K |Median income $37,458 |1 hospital
Population
16,373
Phillips County
Median Income
$37,458
-41% vs avg
Median Home Value
$74,100
-62% vs avg
Median Age
39.7
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
16K-25%
Median Income
$38,874+45%
Median Home Value
$76,200+28%
Poverty Rate
28.7%-14%
Unemployment
15.7%-22%
Economics
Median Rent $719/mo
Poverty Rate
30.5% +112% vs avg
Unemployment 13.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.2%
Work From Home 4.5%
Public Transit 0.4%
Demographics
African American 62.2%
White 34.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.6%
Other / Multiethnic 0.1%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
55.6%
Short Sleep Duration
48.4%
Obesity
48.4%
Physical Inactivity
44.1%
Diabetes
21.7%
Current Smoking
21%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
19.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.5%
Current Asthma
12.2%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 40.4%
Annual Checkup 83.4%
Other Measures
Coronary Heart Disease
10.7%
Binge Drinking
10.4%
Stroke
6.9%
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.
Alerts & News — Helena-West Helena Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait: Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Disasters high
Maryland Receives FEMA Emergency Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 10h ago
Disasters high
FEMA Issues Emergency Declaration for Arkansas Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 10h ago
Earthquakes
M 4.7 Light Earthquake Strikes Near 28 de Noviembre, Argentina
USGS · 11h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for Western Arctic Coast; High Winds and Low Visibility Expected
NOAA · 11h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters
NOAA · 11h 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 (Phillips County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.