Arkansas Vitals under Sarah Huckabee Sanders

While other sites show the latest numbers for the rich people’s casino that is the stock market, Arkansas Vitals tracks the stats that actually impact our lives.  Just as importantly, Real Deal Democrats look at trends over a gubernatorial administration, so that the People can hold the governor accountable.

Under Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansans are worse off in seven key quality of life categories.

Unemployment Rate: Worse under Sanders

Unemployed Arkansans before Sanders: 3.0%

Unemployed Arkansans under Sanders: 3.7%

Change: 0.7% rise in unemployment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Income inequality: Worse under Sanders

Income Inequality in Arkansas before Sanders: 0.4799

Income Inequality in Arkansas under Sanders: 0.4807

Change: 0.17% rise in income inequality

Note: The closer to 0 the more equal is income; the closer to 1 the more unequal is income.

Source: United States Census Bureau

Per Capita Income: WORSE under Sanders

Average Arkansan salary before Sanders: $55,299

Average Arkansan salary under Sanders: $54,815

Change: 0.88% loss or $484 less per year

Note: adjusted for inflation to reflect 2022 dollars

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis

Uneducated Rate: Worse under Sanders

Percent of Arkansans with a college degree before Sanders: 25.3%

Percent of Arkansans with a college degree under Sanders: 25.1%

Change: .2% decrease in percent of Arkansans with a college degree

Source: United States Census Bureau

Obesity Rate: Worse under Sanders

Obese Arkansans before Sanders: 37.4%

Obese Arkansas under Sanders: 40.0%

Change: 2.6% rise in obesity

Source: Trust for America’s Health

Homelessness Rate: Worse under Sanders

Homeless Arkansans before Sanders: 0.8%

Homeless Arkansans under Sanders: 0.9%

Change: 0.1% rise in homelessness

Source: United States Census Bureau

Razorbacks: Worse under Sanders

Before Sanders: 369 wins-133 losses for a .735 winning percentage

Under Sanders: 314 wins-185 losses for a .629 winning percentage

Change: 14% decline in Razorback winning percentage

Source: Razorbacks Baseball, Basketball (men’s and women’s), Football, Soccer, and Softball

Note: This will be updated to include earlier years as new seasons conclude