Fort Smith
ARSebastian County, Arkansas
Population 128K |Median income $54,047 |3 hospitals
Population
128,184
Sebastian County
Median Income
$54,047
-15% vs avg
Median Home Value
$154,900
-21% vs avg
Median Age
38
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
128K+2%
Median Income
$56,450+39%
Median Home Value
$166,000+45%
Poverty Rate
16.3%-23%
Unemployment
5.8%-15%
Economics
Median Rent $805/mo
Poverty Rate
16.5% +15% vs avg
Unemployment 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.9%
Work From Home 6%
Public Transit 0.1%
Demographics
White 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
African American 6%
Asian 4.6%
Other / Multiethnic 3.9%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
40.7%
Short Sleep Duration
37.7%
Obesity
36.2%
Physical Inactivity
33.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.2%
Current Smoking
16.1%
Binge Drinking
13.7%
Diabetes
13.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.9%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 52.6%
Annual Checkup 77.7%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.7%
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 3 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2.5/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
2
MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH
FORT SMITH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
BAPTIST HEALTH - FORT SMITH
FORT SMITH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Fort Smith 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 (Sebastian County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.