Photo: Alfredo Carrillo · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Bentonville is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Bentonville differs from Arkansas on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bentonville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bentonville
Bentonville ranks #2 for health in Arkansas
Out of 123 Arkansas towns with a Health Grade, Bentonville is #2 on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 85% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Bentonville
Bentonville runs below Arkansas on nine chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2% vs 4%), heart disease (3.9% vs 7.7%) and COPD (4.4% vs 8.6%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%). Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Bentonville doesn’t win on
17.5% of adults binge drink, vs 14.6% across Arkansas, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Bentonville is an active town
Only 22.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.1% across Arkansas. The town has 47 miles of trails across 31 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 Bentonville’s likely range.
What’s behind Bentonville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bentonville is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #2 of 123 in Arkansas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 97% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 61%.
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). Bentonville’s median household income is $112,792; among the 6,768 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$141K), it’s healthier than 74%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Bentonville adults…
Bentonville runs below AR on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Bentonville residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
47 miles of trails across 31 parks and preserves
Care in and near Bentonville
1 community health center in Bentonville, 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 Bentonville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bentonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Bentonville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bentonville does better than Arkansas.
1 in 3 Bentonville 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.
5.8% of Bentonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Bentonville and the towns around it
Bentonville’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville | A | 32.3% | 7.9% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Centerton | A− | 34.2% | 7.2% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Bella Vista | A− | 33.1% | 11.9% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Rogers | B− | 36.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Cave Springs | A | 33.8% | 7.2% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Highfill | B+ | 34.3% | 8.2% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Little Flock | B | 35.3% | 9.8% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bentonville adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bentonville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bentonville is better than Arkansas on 22 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Bentonville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bentonville | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%13.8–17.5 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 15.6% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.3 | 18.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.3%27.9–37.1 | 39.3% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.9%6.8–8.9 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.4%24.5–30.4 | 41.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.9%25.9–32.1 | 38% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.8%15.8–19.8 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.9–10 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2%1.9–2.2 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.6–12.8 | 18.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.3%8.9–11.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.2%19.2–25.2 | 32.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.7–20.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%30.3–39.2 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%7.4–9.9 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%73.4–80 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%59.9–66.3 | 54.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.7–86.5 | 84.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.2%66.9–73.3 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60%55.5–64.3 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%66.5–79.7 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.5–26.5 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%28–35.7 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.7%22.6–28.9 | 27% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%10.1–13.4 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.8–11.8 | 14.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.8%4.8–6.8 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.5%22.5–28.4 | 38.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9%8–10.2 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.3–15.4 | 18.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 10% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.6 | 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 Bentonville
Is Bentonville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bentonville is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health, #2 of 123 in Arkansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bentonville?
CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.9% and 37.1%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bentonville?
Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Bentonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bentonville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–9.9%), 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 Bentonville 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 Bentonville.
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.