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Jonesboro score: 38/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Jonesboro safe? United States travel risk

Is Jonesboro safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Jonesboro scores 38/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Jonesboro scores 38/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Jonesboro: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (47/100).

A score of 38 is higher than 38% of the cities we score.

Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Situated in Arkansas at 35.8212° N, 90.6791° W (elevation 99 m), Jonesboro lies 1,253.8 km ENE of Washington. Time zone: America/Chicago.

Region
Arkansas
Coordinates
35.8212° N, 90.6791° W
Elevation
99 m
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Population
79,187
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Memphis (102.2 km SE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) 3.2 km ENE
Hospital Care HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Jonesboro 1.8 km NW
Police Station Jonesboro Police Department Service Division 1.2 km N
Railway Terminal Walnut Ridge 37.1 km NW

Adjacent Localities in United States

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Memphis 77
102.2 km SE
Beebe 10
138.5 km SW

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