Economic Freedom: 21

Considering fiscal and regulatory policy across a variety of categories including state and local taxation, land-use, and health insurance, Arkansas is ranked 21st.

Personal Freedom: #44

Arkansas' personal freedom ranking (44th) is dragged down by its high incarceration rate.

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Gun Rights: #20

Arkansas is in the top quadrant in metrics assessing direct costs of gun laws to gun owners and dealers.

Key Fact: Arkansas has the 3rd highest incarceration rate.