Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Elm Springs is healthier than 16%
Elm Springs beats Arkansas on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elm Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elm Springs
Against towns with similar incomes, Elm Springs’ lead shrinks
Elm Springs is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, but 16% of the 4,364 towns with similar household incomes ($99K–$165K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Elm Springs looks healthier next to Arkansas than next to the country
It’s healthier than 89% of the 123 Arkansas towns we grade, but 62% of towns nationwide. Much of Arkansas scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Elm Springs adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (29.3% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (16.2% vs 18.5%) and lack of emotional support (22.6% vs 27%) all run below Arkansas. Mind & connection ↓
Elm Springs is an active town
Only 24.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.1% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
Fewer Elm Springs adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Elm Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Elm Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elm Springs is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #14 of 123 in Arkansas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 70% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 53%.
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). Elm Springs’ median household income is $131,739; among the 4,364 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($99K–$165K), it’s healthier than 16%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Few Arkansas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Elm Springs is healthier than 89% of graded towns, against 62% nationally.
How Elm Springs adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Elm Springs does better than Arkansas.
3 in 10 Elm Springs 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Elm Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Elm Springs adults…
Elm Springs runs below AR on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Elm Springs
No hospital or community health center in Elm Springs 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 Elm Springs; ≈ 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 Elm Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Elm Springs and the towns around it
Elm Springs’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Springs | B | 35.8% | 11.1% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Springdale | C− | 39.5% | 12.3% | 16% | CDC place |
| Tontitown | A− | 33.2% | 9.1% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elm Springs adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Elm Springs
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Elm Springs is better than Arkansas on 20 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Elm Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Elm Springs | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.9%16.6–21.6 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.2–15.5 | 15.6% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.3–18.1 | 18.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%31.4–40 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 38.4%35.2–41.4 | 41.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%33.8–40.1 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.1%23.6–28.4 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.1 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.8%5.9–8 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.5 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.4%13.8–19.3 | 18.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%10.4–15.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.7%21.4–28.2 | 32.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.5–18.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9%30.3–37.8 | 38.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%7.1–10.3 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.9–81.4 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.6%59.7–65.3 | 54.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86.2–89.4 | 84.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.1–77.9 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%58.4–66.6 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.1%63–75.2 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%21–26.6 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.3%26–32.7 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.7–25.6 | 27% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.9%9.8–14.5 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.6–12.1 | 14.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.3–8.7 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%5.9–8 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.6%5.3–8.4 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.2%27.8–34.6 | 38.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.3–16.2 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.8–16.5 | 18.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4–5.2 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.7–8.7 | 10% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 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 Elm Springs
Is Elm Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elm Springs is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #14 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 Elm Springs?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 40%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Elm Springs?
Northwest Medical Center-Springdale in Springdale, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Elm Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Elm Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–10.3%), 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 Elm Springs 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 Elm Springs.
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.