Maumelle Ordnance Works Bunker #4 · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Maumelle is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Maumelle beats Arkansas on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maumelle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maumelle
Maumelle keeps up with checkups
It beats Arkansas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66.3% vs 54.7%) and cholesterol checks (89.1% vs 84.8%). Checkups ↓
Maumelle is an active town
Only 22.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.1% across Arkansas. The town has 14 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Maumelle
Maumelle runs below Arkansas on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.7% vs 8.6%), stroke (3% vs 4%) and heart disease (5.8% vs 7.7%). Conditions ↓
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 Maumelle’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Maumelle’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maumelle is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #4 of 123 in Arkansas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 86% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 56%.
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). Maumelle’s median household income is $103,333; among the 8,085 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$129K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Few Arkansas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Maumelle is healthier than 98% of graded towns, against 79% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Maumelle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Maumelle adults…
Maumelle runs below AR on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Maumelle
1 community health center in Maumelle, 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 Maumelle; ≈ 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).
How Maumelle adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Maumelle does better than Arkansas.
1 in 3 Maumelle 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.
5.6% of Maumelle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Maumelle and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maumelle | A− | 35.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| North Little Rock | D | 43% | 14.5% | 16.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Maumelle adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Maumelle
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Maumelle is better than Arkansas on 20 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Maumelle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Maumelle | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14.5–18.5 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.4–13.2 | 15.6% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.6–17.2 | 18.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%31–39.6 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.8–11.4 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 38%34.6–41.1 | 41.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%33.6–40.2 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.3%23.7–28.7 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%5–6.4 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9.3–13.1 | 18.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2%8.6–11.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.1%19.2–25.1 | 32.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.3–18.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%30.7–38.4 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.7–8.1 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%77.7–83.4 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%63.4–69.1 | 54.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.1%87.5–90.5 | 84.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.4–79.1 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.1%66.3–73.7 | 61.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.7%73.2–83.6 | 71.4% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.5–26.4 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%28.4–35.6 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%21.1–27 | 27% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%8.8–11.9 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8.2–11 | 14.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6.1–8 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.6–7.2 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.6%4.7–6.6 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.2%25.9–32.4 | 38.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11.1–14.3 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.7–14.8 | 18.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.6 | 10% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 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 Maumelle
Is Maumelle a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maumelle is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #4 of 123 in Arkansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Maumelle?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 39.6%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Maumelle?
CHI-St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Maumelle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Maumelle have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8.1%), 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 Maumelle more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maumelle.
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.