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Health in Cincinnati · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cincinnati residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cincinnati, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cincinnati. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Cincinnati

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cincinnati adults…

On every condition, Cincinnati is about the same as Arkansas. Tap one to see it as people.

41 of every 100 Cincinnati adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · about the same · likely 37.1–44.2%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Why age matters here

Cincinnati is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cincinnati as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Cincinnati31%
Arkansas18%
Getting care

Care in and near Cincinnati

No hospital or community health center in Cincinnati itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSiloam Springs Regional HospitalSiloam Springs · 10 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 17.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWestville Family MedicineWestville · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.4 mi
Westville Family Medicine
Westville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9.6 mi
St. Francis House Nwa
6 sites · nearest in Siloam Springs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10 mi
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
Siloam Springs · ★★★★★
ER
17.5 mi
Memorial Hospital
Stilwell · ★★★★★
ER
20.4 mi
Arkansas Children's Northwest
Springdale · not rated
ERChildren’s
21.2 mi
Washington Regional Medical Center
Fayetteville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cincinnati itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cincinnati itself
✓ Mental healthCincinnati is not a shortage area

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 Cincinnati; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.8%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 14.5%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cincinnati, betterCincinnati, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Cincinnati gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Cincinnati adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.

76%Yearly checkupAR 79%
55%Dentist visitAR 55%
83%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
68%Colon screeningAR 62%
66%MammogramAR 71%
74%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cincinnati 13.4% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Cincinnati adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Cincinnati adults feel lonely
33.9% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
3 in 10Cincinnati adults lack social or emotional support
27.9% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Cincinnati adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Cincinnati adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cincinnati adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Cincinnati adults worry about having enough food
18.3% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 7
Cincinnati adults worry about keeping their housing
13.6% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Cincinnati adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Cincinnati adults lack reliable transportation
9.8% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

10.3% of Cincinnati adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Cincinnati and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.8%

of Cincinnati adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Cincinnati

Why doesn’t Cincinnati have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cincinnati.

What hospital is closest to Cincinnati?

Siloam Springs Regional Hospital in Siloam Springs, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Cincinnati’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Cincinnati?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Westville Family Medicine in Westville, 4.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cincinnati.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.