Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Crossett is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Crossett differs from Arkansas on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crossett. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crossett
Crossett is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Crossett is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Crossett
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 4% across Arkansas. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.2%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. High blood pressure is also above the state: 50.1%, vs 41.4% across Arkansas. In all, Crossett runs above Arkansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Crossett
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.4%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (14.4% vs 10.4%) and housing insecurity (18.4% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 17.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Crossett, and more people treating it
50.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Crossett is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Crossett is healthier than 6%. Against the 3,887 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 22%. 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 Crossett’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Crossett’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crossett is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns, #96 of 123 in Arkansas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 24% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Crossett’s median household income is $44,672; among the 3,887 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Arkansas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Crossett is healthier than 22% of graded towns, against 6% nationally.
Where Crossett compares well: binge drinking, 11.7% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 83.2% (U.S. 77.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Crossett adults…
Crossett runs above AR on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Crossett is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Crossett as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.8% of Crossett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crossett adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Crossett
1 hospital in Crossett, 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 Crossett; ≈ 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.
1.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Crossett adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
4 in 10 Crossett adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Crossett and the towns around it
Crossett’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossett | D | 45.6% | 18.2% | 17.5% | CDC place |
| West Crossett | D | 43.5% | 16% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| North Crossett | D− | 46.1% | 18.3% | 23.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crossett adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crossett
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crossett is better than Arkansas on 3 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Crossett’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crossett | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.3%25.7–33.3 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.2–19.9 | 15.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.6–21.2 | 18.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.6%37.7–53.7 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18.2%15.8–20.7 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 50.1%45.7–54.7 | 41.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41%36.5–45.6 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.3%30.7–38.2 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%8.9–11.9 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.3%18.6–26.2 | 18.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%14.7–20.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 39.8%34–45.7 | 32.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.7%9.5–14.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.8%37.7–52 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.8%8.9–12.9 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.2%80.1–85.9 | 79% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.9%43–50.7 | 54.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.7–88.5 | 84.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%78.9–83.7 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%56.4–67 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%63.7–79.8 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.3–27.8 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.7%31.7–42 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.2%25.2–33.4 | 27% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.4%20.9–28.3 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.4%15.7–21.1 | 14.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.4%12.5–16.4 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.1%10.5–13.8 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.8%14.7–20.9 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.8%38.6–49 | 38.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.7%19.9–25.9 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.1%16.7–21.6 | 18.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.2–10.6 | 8.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.1 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.1%10.6–13.8 | 10% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.2%5.5–7 | 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 Crossett
Is Crossett a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crossett is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health, #96 of 123 in Arkansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Crossett?
CDC estimates 45.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.7% and 53.7%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Crossett?
Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Crossett’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Crossett have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–12.9%), 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 Crossett 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 Crossett.
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.