Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Brookland is healthier than 89%
Brookland differs from Arkansas on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brookland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brookland
Brookland is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Brookland is healthier than 62%. Against the 8,120 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 89%. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Brookland doesn’t win on
19.7% of adults binge drink, vs 14.6% across Arkansas, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Brookland looks healthier next to Arkansas than next to the country
It’s healthier than 88% of the 123 Arkansas towns we grade, but 62% of towns nationwide. Much of Arkansas scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Depression is more common in Brookland
3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (28.9%), vs 24.6% across Arkansas. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 21.2%, vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Mind & connection ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Brookland
Brookland runs below Arkansas on eight chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (6.9% vs 13.3%), heart disease (4% vs 7.7%) and stroke (2.2% vs 4%). A young population is part of it: only 7% 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 Brookland’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Brookland’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brookland is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #16 of 123 in Arkansas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Brookland’s median household income is $57,308; among the 8,120 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 89%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Arkansas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Brookland is healthier than 88% of graded towns, against 62% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
Out of every 100 Brookland adults…
Brookland runs below AR on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Brookland residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
How Brookland adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Brookland runs above Arkansas.
4 in 10 Brookland 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.
Care in and near Brookland
No hospital or community health center in Brookland 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 Brookland; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Brookland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.5% of Brookland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Brookland and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookland | B | 34.3% | 6.9% | 14.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brookland adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brookland
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brookland is better than Arkansas on 16 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Brookland’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brookland | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%15.3–21.2 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.5–14.1 | 15.6% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.2%18.6–24.1 | 18.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.3%28.2–40.7 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 6.9%5.9–8 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.5%25–31.9 | 41.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.1%26.7–33.9 | 38% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20%17.5–22.7 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.5–4.6 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.6–6.3 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%1.9–2.4 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.7%12.8–18.9 | 18.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%11.7–17.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.3%21.2–30.2 | 32.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.7%16.2–23.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%32.3–43.8 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%7.5–12.3 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.7%68.4–76.9 | 79% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.4%54.8–61.9 | 54.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.2%77.1–83.2 | 84.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 65.3%61.9–68.6 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.2%56.1–66.1 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.3%62.8–78.6 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.9%25–33.2 | 24.6% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 37.1%31.8–42.2 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28%23.9–32.2 | 27% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.8%11–16.9 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%9.9–14.3 | 14.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.6–9.1 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%6.8–9.6 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5%5.8–9.2 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1%27.7–37.1 | 38.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%8.7–12 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.5%16.8–22.7 | 18.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.1–9.7 | 10% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–3 | 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 Brookland
Is Brookland a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brookland is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #16 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 Brookland?
CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 40.7%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brookland?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro in Jonesboro, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Brookland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brookland have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–12.3%), 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 Brookland more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brookland.
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.