Cumberland Presbyterian Church · Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Clarendon is healthier than 58%
Clarendon differs from Arkansas on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clarendon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clarendon
Clarendon is in the bottom 8% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Clarendon is healthier than only 8% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Clarendon
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 4% across Arkansas. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.2%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 7.7% across Arkansas. In all, Clarendon runs above Arkansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Clarendon, and more people treating it
49.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Clarendon is short on primary care and mental health care
Clarendon’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Clarendon is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Clarendon is healthier than 8%. Against the 1,060 towns with similar household incomes ($25K–$42K), it’s healthier than 58%. Health Grade ↓
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 Clarendon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Clarendon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clarendon is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 24% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Clarendon’s median household income is $33,818; among the 1,060 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($25K–$42K), it’s healthier than 58%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Clarendon compares well: binge drinking, 11.7% (U.S. 15.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.6% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Clarendon adults…
Clarendon runs above AR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clarendon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Clarendon
1 community health center in Clarendon, 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 Clarendon; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Clarendon adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Clarendon 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.
15.2% of Clarendon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Clarendon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon | D | 41.8% | 17.2% | 17.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clarendon adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clarendon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clarendon is better than Arkansas on 3 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Clarendon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clarendon | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.8%24.7–33 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.3–20.3 | 15.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.3–21.1 | 18.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.8%33.5–50.8 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.2%15–19.8 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 49.8%45.2–54.5 | 41.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.2%37.5–46.9 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.8%30.1–37.5 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%8.8–12.2 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%4.8–6 | 4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.3%16.2–22.8 | 18.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%14.4–20.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 36.4%30.5–42.6 | 32.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.7%9.4–14.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%32.9–47.3 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.2%9–13.9 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82%78.7–85 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.1%48.1–56.1 | 54.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.1–88.9 | 84.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.6%79.1–84 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.4%55.6–66.8 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%64.6–80.5 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%19.9–27.2 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.2%30.1–40.6 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.2%25.1–33.4 | 27% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.1%18.5–25.7 | 18.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.7%14.1–19.2 | 14.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.5%10.7–14.2 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.3%9.7–12.9 | 9.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.2%12.4–18.1 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.8%37.4–48.2 | 38.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.5%19.3–25.8 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%16.2–21.5 | 18.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.5–11 | 8.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.7 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%10–13.4 | 10% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.2–6.8 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Clarendon
Is Clarendon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clarendon is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clarendon?
CDC estimates 41.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 50.8%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clarendon?
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart in Stuttgart, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Clarendon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Clarendon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–13.9%), 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 Clarendon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clarendon.
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.