Photo: User:Brandonrush, Michaelkrewson, Doug Wertman, Alfred Carrillo, flickr user Learning Lark · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Bella Vista is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Bella Vista differs from Arkansas on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bella Vista. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bella Vista
Bella Vista looks healthier next to Arkansas than next to the country
It’s healthier than 96% of the 123 Arkansas towns we grade, but 76% of towns nationwide. Much of Arkansas scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Bella Vista
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Bella Vista keeps up with checkups
It beats Arkansas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.4% vs 79%) and dentist visits (67.4% vs 54.7%). Checkups ↓
Bella Vista is older than Arkansas, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Bella Vista runs below Arkansas on COPD (7.1% vs 8.6%) and obesity (33.1% vs 39.3%). That’s despite an older population: 32% 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 Bella Vista’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Bella Vista’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bella Vista is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #6 of 123 in Arkansas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 90% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 52%.
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). Bella Vista’s median household income is $88,055; among the 10,153 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 78%, about where its income would put it.
Few Arkansas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Bella Vista is healthier than 96% of graded towns, against 76% nationally.
Out of every 100 Bella Vista adults…
Bella Vista runs below AR on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Bella Vista is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bella Vista as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bella Vista adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Bella Vista
No hospital or community health center in Bella Vista itself. These are the nearest.
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 Bella Vista; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
122 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
How Bella Vista adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Bella Vista does better than Arkansas.
3 in 10 Bella Vista 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4% of Bella Vista adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Bella Vista and the towns around it
Bella Vista’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista | A− | 33.1% | 11.9% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Gravette | C+ | 36.2% | 11% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Bentonville | A | 32.3% | 7.9% | 10.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bella Vista adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bella Vista
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bella Vista is better than Arkansas on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Bella Vista’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bella Vista | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.3–19.9 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.6 | 15.6% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.3–15.5 | 18.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%28.4–38 | 39.3% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.3–13.6 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.4%36.8–44 | 41.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%35.4–42.8 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31%27.9–34.2 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.4%11.3–13.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.1–8.9 | 7.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%6.1–8 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4 | 4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%6.8–10.4 | 18.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%8.3–11.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.7%20.4–27.3 | 32.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.7–16.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.2%27–35.4 | 38.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.7–7.9 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.4%80.8–85.8 | 79% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.4%64.2–70.3 | 54.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.7%89.4–91.9 | 84.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.1%80.6–85.3 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.4%67.2–75.2 | 61.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%68.5–81.2 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.6–25.6 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.7%24–31.4 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.7–24.7 | 27% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8%6.7–9.4 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.9%5.8–8 | 14.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.2–5.6 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4%3.3–4.8 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.3%27.7–35 | 38.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.7%12.7–16.6 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 18.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.6 | 10% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.4 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Bella Vista
Is Bella Vista a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bella Vista is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #6 of 123 in Arkansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bella Vista?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 38%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bella Vista?
Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette in Gravette, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Bella Vista’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Bella Vista have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–7.9%), 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 Bella Vista more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bella Vista.
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.