Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Holiday Island is healthier than 55%
Holiday Island differs from Arkansas on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Holiday Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Holiday Island
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Holiday Island
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13.2%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 6%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Holiday Island runs above Arkansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 48% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Holiday Island is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Holiday Island is healthier than 28%. Against the 6,908 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 55%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Holiday Island, and more people treating it
54.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 86.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Holiday Island keeps up with checkups
It beats Arkansas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.3% vs 79%) and dentist visits (61.1% vs 54.7%). Checkups ↓
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 Holiday Island’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Holiday Island’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holiday Island is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 87% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Holiday Island’s median household income is $53,391; among the 6,908 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Where Holiday Island compares well: binge drinking, 10.2% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 85.3% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 91.5% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Holiday Island adults…
Holiday Island runs above AR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Holiday Island is an older town: 48% 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 Holiday Island as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Holiday Island adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Holiday Island
No hospital or community health center in Holiday Island 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 Holiday Island; ≈ 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.
How Holiday Island adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Holiday Island does better than Arkansas.
3 in 10 Holiday Island 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.
7.7% of Holiday Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Holiday Island and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Island | C | 36.2% | 17.9% | 14.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Holiday Island adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Holiday Island
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Holiday Island is better than Arkansas on 14 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Holiday Island’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Holiday Island | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.8%21.6–30.2 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%15.6–21 | 15.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.4–16.4 | 18.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%28.8–44.1 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.9%15.3–20.7 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 54.6%49.8–59.2 | 41.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 48.5%43.7–53.4 | 38% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 42.4%38.1–46.7 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 15%13.6–16.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 13.2%11.4–14.9 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.2%10.1–14.5 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6%5.2–6.8 | 4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16%13.1–19.2 | 18.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%11.6–17.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 36.1%30–42 | 32.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 10.2%8.2–12.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.4%26.2–39 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.3–11.1 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 85.3%82.6–87.8 | 79% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.1%57.1–64.8 | 54.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.5%90.1–92.8 | 84.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 86.4%83.9–88.5 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.2%65.1–74.7 | 61.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%64.2–80 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%18.9–26 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29%24.1–34.1 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%18.5–26 | 27% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%10–15.4 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%7.2–10.4 | 14.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.6–7.8 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.6–7.8 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%6–9.7 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.1%37.4–48.6 | 38.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.5%19.7–27.3 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%12.9–17.5 | 18.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 14.5%12.6–16.4 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%5.8–7.9 | 6.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%8.5–11.9 | 10% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.5–6.2 | 4.6% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Holiday Island
Is Holiday Island a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holiday Island is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C 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 Holiday Island?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 44.1%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Holiday Island?
Mercy Hospital Berryville in Berryville, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Holiday Island’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Holiday Island have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–11.1%), 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 Holiday Island more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Holiday Island.
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.