Findthehome.com compiled a “vice” list of counties across the United States, taking into account the number of liquor stores, casinos, and adult entertainment businesses contained within an individual county. Some of what was found about Arkansas may or may not surprise you – for example, Crittenden County (home of West Memphis and Southland Gaming Complex) was given an average ranking and didn’t make the top ten!
- Blytheville
Flickr/William Allen Mississippi County has 52% more “vice” businesses than average on a per capita basis for Arkansas and 27% more than the United States as a whole.
- Lake Village
Wikipedia According to information analyzed by Findthehome.com, Chicot County has 72% more"vice" businesses than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 43% more than the United States as a whole.
- Texarkana
Wikipedia Miller County has 2.6 times as many “vice” businesses than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 2.2 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
- Dumas
Wikipedia Based on information from Findthehome.com, Desha County has 2.7 times as many “vice” businesses than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 2.3 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
- Little Rock/North Little Rock
Wikipedia Pulaski County has 71% more “vice” businesses on a per capita basis than average for Arkansas and 42% more than the United States as a whole.
- Morrilton
Wikipedia On a per capita basis, Conway County has 3.3 times as many “vice” businesses than average for Arkansas and 2.7 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
- Pine Bluff
Flickr/Paul Sableman On a per capita basis, Jefferson County has 78% more"vice" businesses than average for Arkansas and 48% more than the United States as a whole.
- Camden
Wikipedia On a per capita basis, Ouachita County has 2.3 times as many “vice” businesses than average for Arkansas and 95% more than the United States as a whole according to Findthehome.com.
- Eureka Springs
Wikipedia On a per capita basis, Carroll County has 2.4 times as many “vice” businesses than average for Arkansas and 97% more than the United States as a whole.
- Hot Springs
Wikipedia The “vice” of this location was measured by analyzing the number of casinos, liquor stores, and adult entertainment establishments contained within Garland County. On a per capita basis, Garland County has 2.3 times as many “vice” businesses than average for Arkansas and 94% more than the United States as a whole.
Honorable (or dishonorable?) mention goes to Baxter County, Poinsett County, Franklin County, and Union County for receiving high ranks on Findthehome.com’s “vice” analysis of counties. However, despite these rankings, every Arkansas resident and native knows that there’s definite wholesome good that comes from these towns as well, and the fine people of these towns and counties aren’t to be judged and ranked like the businesses that operate there. Keep on being you, Arkansas!
Flickr/William Allen
Mississippi County has 52% more “vice” businesses than average on a per capita basis for Arkansas and 27% more than the United States as a whole.
Wikipedia
According to information analyzed by Findthehome.com, Chicot County has 72% more"vice" businesses than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 43% more than the United States as a whole.
Miller County has 2.6 times as many “vice” businesses than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 2.2 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
Based on information from Findthehome.com, Desha County has 2.7 times as many “vice” businesses than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 2.3 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
Pulaski County has 71% more “vice” businesses on a per capita basis than average for Arkansas and 42% more than the United States as a whole.
On a per capita basis, Conway County has 3.3 times as many “vice” businesses than average for Arkansas and 2.7 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
Flickr/Paul Sableman
On a per capita basis, Jefferson County has 78% more"vice" businesses than average for Arkansas and 48% more than the United States as a whole.
On a per capita basis, Ouachita County has 2.3 times as many “vice” businesses than average for Arkansas and 95% more than the United States as a whole according to Findthehome.com.
On a per capita basis, Carroll County has 2.4 times as many “vice” businesses than average for Arkansas and 97% more than the United States as a whole.
The “vice” of this location was measured by analyzing the number of casinos, liquor stores, and adult entertainment establishments contained within Garland County. On a per capita basis, Garland County has 2.3 times as many “vice” businesses than average for Arkansas and 94% more than the United States as a whole.
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