Jonesboro
ARCraighead County, Arkansas
Population 111K |Median income $55,169 |2 hospitals
Population
111,038
Craighead County
Median Income
$55,169
-13% vs avg
Median Home Value
$182,600
-7% vs avg
Median Age
34.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
112K+14%
Median Income
$57,615+39%
Median Home Value
$198,700+65%
Poverty Rate
19.1%-7%
Unemployment
6%-34%
Economics
Median Rent $870/mo
Poverty Rate
19.1% +33% vs avg
Unemployment 5.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.2%
Work From Home 4.2%
Public Transit 0.1%
Demographics
White 75.2%
African American 16.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Other / Multiethnic 1.9%
Asian 1.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
40.8%
High Blood Pressure
39.1%
Obesity
39.1%
Physical Inactivity
31%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.5%
Current Smoking
15.8%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Diabetes
11.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.6%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 77.6%
Dental Visit 52.2%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
3.5%
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
★★ 1
★ 1
Average Rating
1.5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JONESBORO, INC.
JONESBORO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER
JONESBORO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Jonesboro 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 (Craighead County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.