Lepanto Commercial Historic District (Additional Documentation) · Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Lepanto is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Lepanto trails Arkansas on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lepanto. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lepanto
Lepanto is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Lepanto is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Lepanto
The closest emergency room is South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola, 21.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, East Arkansas Family Health Center is closer (0.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Lepanto
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), vs 15.8% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
Lepanto is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lepanto is healthier than 6%. Against the 3,743 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 24%. 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 Lepanto’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Lepanto’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lepanto is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 21% of U.S. towns); no exercise 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). Lepanto’s median household income is $44,271; among the 3,743 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 24%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Care in and near Lepanto
1 community health center in Lepanto, 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 Lepanto; ≈ 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.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Lepanto adults…
Lepanto runs above AR on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lepanto adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Lepanto adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
4 in 10 Lepanto 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.3% of Lepanto adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Lepanto and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lepanto | D | 41.6% | 14.2% | 19.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lepanto adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lepanto
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lepanto is better than Arkansas on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Lepanto’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lepanto | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28%24.1–32.2 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.4–20.2 | 15.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.7%18.1–23.2 | 18.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.6%33.4–50 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.3–16.3 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.1%37.7–46.5 | 41.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%35.2–44.2 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.5%27.1–34 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.3–9.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.5–9.7 | 7.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10.6%8.9–12.4 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4–5.1 | 4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.9%17.5–24.9 | 18.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8%16.4–23.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.4%31.6–43.6 | 32.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.4–17 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.5%34.7–48.5 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.3%9.6–15.2 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.3–81.9 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.4%46.3–54.4 | 54.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83%80.4–85.5 | 84.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.2–79.8 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.3%56–66.4 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.4%59.8–76.2 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%22.8–30.7 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.9%30.7–41.3 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.8%24.7–33.1 | 27% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22%18.2–26.1 | 18.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.1%13.5–18.8 | 14.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.1%10.4–14 | 10.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.5%9.8–13.3 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.3%12.5–18.4 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.2%36.9–47.6 | 38.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.9%17.1–22.8 | 17.6% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21%18.2–23.9 | 18.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8–10.3 | 8.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12%10.3–13.7 | 10% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 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 Lepanto
Is Lepanto a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lepanto is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 24%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lepanto?
CDC estimates 41.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 50%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lepanto?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro in Jonesboro, 24.6 miles in a straight line from Lepanto’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lepanto have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.6–15.2%), 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 Lepanto 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 Lepanto.
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.