Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Arkadelphia is healthier than 76%
Arkadelphia differs from Arkansas on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arkadelphia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arkadelphia
Arkadelphia is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Arkadelphia is healthier than 36%. Against the 5,255 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$61K), it’s healthier than 76%. Health Grade ↓
Arkadelphia looks healthier next to Arkansas than next to the country
It’s healthier than 69% of the 123 Arkansas towns we grade, but 36% of towns nationwide. Much of Arkansas scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Getting around is a barrier for more Arkadelphia adults
1 in 8 adults lack reliable transportation (12.8%), vs 9.7% across Arkansas. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Arkadelphia
Arkadelphia runs below Arkansas on seven chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.7% vs 8.2%), heart disease (5.9% vs 7.7%) and arthritis (22.7% vs 28.5%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Arkansas figure falls outside Arkadelphia’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Arkadelphia’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arkadelphia is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #39 of 123 in Arkansas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 68% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Arkadelphia’s median household income is $48,657; among the 5,255 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$61K), it’s healthier than 76%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Arkansas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Arkadelphia is healthier than 69% of graded towns, against 36% nationally.
Where Arkadelphia compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 31.3% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 22.7% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Out of every 100 Arkadelphia adults…
Arkadelphia runs below AR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Arkadelphia residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.8% of Arkadelphia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Arkadelphia
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Arkadelphia, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Arkadelphia; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
5.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Arkadelphia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Arkadelphia adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Arkadelphia runs above Arkansas.
2 in 5 Arkadelphia adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Arkadelphia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkadelphia | C+ | 38.3% | 11.1% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Caddo Valley | — | — | — | — |
Caddo Valley: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arkadelphia adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Arkadelphia
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Arkadelphia is better than Arkansas on 9 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Arkadelphia’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Arkadelphia | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.8%20–25.9 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.3–15.7 | 15.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22%19.6–24.7 | 18.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.3%31.1–45.9 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 36%32.4–39.7 | 41.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.3%27.8–35 | 38% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.7%20.2–25.2 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22%18.4–26 | 18.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%11.1–14.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 30.4%26–35.3 | 32.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.2–18.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.8%35.1–48.8 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.2–11.5 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.5–81.8 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.3%50.4–58.1 | 54.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.4%75.6–80.9 | 84.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.8%69.8–73.7 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.2%59–69.3 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%65.4–80.5 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%23–30.7 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.3%34–44.9 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.3%25.5–33.6 | 27% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.7%18.7–24.8 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.1%13.9–18.4 | 14.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.1%10.5–13.7 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.8%11.3–14.6 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.8%11.8–16.1 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.9%34.4–43.8 | 38.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.7%13–16.5 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.4%19–24 | 18.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.4 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7 | 6.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 10% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 4.6% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Arkansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Arkadelphia
Is Arkadelphia a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arkadelphia is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #39 of 123 in Arkansas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Arkadelphia?
CDC estimates 38.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 45.9%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Arkadelphia?
Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia in Arkadelphia, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Arkadelphia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Arkadelphia have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–11.5%), against 11.3% across Arkansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Arkadelphia more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arkadelphia.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arkansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.