Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Arkansas, Gravette is healthier than 74% of graded towns
Gravette beats Arkansas on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gravette. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gravette
Gravette looks healthier next to Arkansas than next to the country
It’s healthier than 74% of the 123 Arkansas towns we grade, but 41% of towns nationwide. Much of Arkansas scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Gravette
Gravette runs below Arkansas on stroke (3.3% vs 4%), diabetes (11% vs 13.3%) and high blood pressure (34.8% vs 41.4%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Gravette adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Arkansas. 1 in 7 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 Gravette’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Gravette’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gravette is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, #33 of 123 in Arkansas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 67% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Gravette’s median household income is $68,214; among the 10,355 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Gravette adults…
Gravette runs below AR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Gravette adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Gravette
1 hospital in Gravette, 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 Gravette; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
4.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Gravette adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Gravette adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Gravette 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.
Gravette and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravette | C+ | 36.2% | 11% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Bella Vista | A− | 33.1% | 11.9% | 9.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gravette adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gravette
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gravette is better than Arkansas on 12 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Gravette’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gravette | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%19.2–24.7 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.8–16.3 | 15.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.7–21 | 18.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%31.3–41.2 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.5–12.4 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%31.6–38.1 | 41.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%30.6–37.2 | 38% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 25.3%22.8–27.9 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.6%11.2–16.2 | 18.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.6–17.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%24.2–32 | 32.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.8–19.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%30.6–39.4 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%9.2–12.9 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.6–81 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.7%55.3–61.9 | 54.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.4–85.7 | 84.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.3–78.8 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%58.5–67.1 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.3%64–77.8 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%23–29.6 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%29–36.7 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.6%23.2–29.8 | 27% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.3%12.9–17.8 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.3–13.9 | 14.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.1–9.5 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 9.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.3–10.5 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.6%30.7–38.5 | 38.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%13–16.8 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%15.7–20 | 18.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9.1 | 8.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.7 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8–10.3 | 10% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 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 Gravette
Is Gravette a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gravette is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #33 of 123 in Arkansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gravette?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 41.2%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gravette?
Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette in Gravette, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Gravette’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Gravette have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.2–12.9%), 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 Gravette more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gravette.
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.