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Benton County residents have both the best health factors and the best health outcomes in Arkansas, according to a report released Wednesday by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Between the lines: The data from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps report suggests better health correlates with higher incomes and more access to resources, such as health care and exercise opportunities.

By the numbers: 13% of children in Benton County and 15% in Washington County live in poverty, compared to the state average of 21%, according to the report.

Yes, but: Benton County has fewer primary care doctors, dentists and mental health care providers per resident than the state average, while Washington County has more than the state average.

The big picture: Generally, the healthier counties are in the central and northwest parts of the state.

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