Family practice is the branch of medicine concerning the total health care of the person and the family. A family practice physician can have a varied and extensive medical background, including internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and geriatrics. A family physician has the skills and knowledge to provide care and health maintenance education for all ages. This physician is trained to diagnose and treat each member of the family, no matter what the problem.

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Emphysema, Broncho-Esophagology, Pneumonia, Osteoarthritis , Bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, Asthma, pectus excavatum, osteoporosis, infection, Diabetes, cancer, Acne, Alzheimer's disease, Hypertension, Autism, Yeast infection, Strep throat, Anemia, and Aneurysm.

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including wart removal and mole removal.

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Bone density test, FAA-Flight Physicial, physicial / check up, physicial, biopsy, Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), ultrasound, x-ray, Blood Test, Upper GI (Barium Swallow), stool test, Lower GI (Barium Enema), electrolyte test, microbiological culture, and pH probe test.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arkansas has 1,398 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Alma is 8, in Arkadelphia is 8, in Ashdown is 10, in Bald Knob is 4, in Barling is 1, in Batesville is 24, in Beebe is 7, in Benton is 22, in Bentonville is 26, in Berryville is 10, in Blytheville is 7, in Booneville is 6, in Brinkley is 9, in Bryant is 6, in Cabot is 13, in Camden is 10, in Centerton is 2, in Charleston is 3, in Clarksville is 15, in Clinton is 6, in Conway is 31, in Corning is 8, in Crossett is 7, in Danville is 8, in Dardanelle is 10, in De Queen is 18, in De Witt is 13, in Dermott is 2, in Dumas is 6, in El Dorado is 30, in Farmington is 2, in Fayetteville is 82, in Fordyce is 7, in Forrest City is 10, in Fort Smith is 90, in Gravette is 5, in Greenbrier is 2, in Greenwood is 10, in Harrison is 30, in Heber Springs is 12, in Helena is 9, in Higden is 2, in Hope is 9, in Hot Springs is 48, in Jacksonville is 20, in Jasper is 2, in Jonesboro is 73, in Lake Village is 5, in Lincoln is 1, in Little Rock is 148, in Lonoke is 5, in Lowell is 6, in Magnolia is 11, in Malvern is 11, in Mammoth Spring is 2, in Marianna is 9, in Marion is 3, in Marshall is 11, in Maumelle is 5, in Mccrory is 4, in Mcgehee is 3, in Mena is 11, in Monette is 1, in Monticello is 11, in Morrilton is 11, in Mountain Home is 23, in Nashville is 8, in Newport is 17, in North Little Rock is 25, in Ola is 2, in Osceola is 8, in Ozark is 12, in Paragould is 23, in Paris is 12, in Pea Ridge is 5, in Piggott is 7, in Pine Bluff is 53, in Plainview is 1, in Pocahontas is 12, in Prescott is 3, in Rector is 4, in Rogers is 23, in Russellville is 25, in Salem is 7, in Searcy is 26, in Sheridan is 7, in Sherwood is 9, in Siloam Springs is 14, in Springdale is 48, in Stuttgart is 9, in Texarkana is 20, in Trumann is 6, in Van Buren is 22, in Waldron is 11, in Walnut Ridge is 11, in Ward is 1, in Warren is 9, in West Memphis is 15, in White Hall is 4, and in Wynne is 6.

Arkansas is home to many lakes and rivers for those interested in fishing and water sports. Cruise up the Arkansas River, fish in the White River of the Ozark Mountains, or drive the Great River Road along the Mississippi River Delta. Tour Arkansas wine country in the Altus area, step inside a log cabin from the 1800s in southern Arkansas, or hike nature trails in Hot Springs National Park. Arkansas’ population is 2,779,154. Little Rock is Arkansas’ capital city, and has numerous restaurants, museums, golfing, and an extensive park system. Visit the monument that marks the initial point for surveys of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Arkansas has a population of 2,779,154. Of this population, 662,920 are under the age of 18 and 381,547 are at or above the age of 65.