On CDC estimates, Mayflower is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Mayflower trails Arkansas on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mayflower. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mayflower
Mayflower is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Mayflower is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mayflower
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Mayflower runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Mayflower
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.3%), vs 15.8% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
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 Mayflower’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Mayflower’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mayflower is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 16% of U.S. towns); obesity 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). Mayflower’s median household income is $75,682; among the 10,846 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Mayflower adults…
Mayflower runs above AR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
2.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Mayflower
1 community health center in Mayflower, 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 Mayflower; ≈ 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 Mayflower adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Mayflower adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Mayflower 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.
12.8% of Mayflower adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Mayflower and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayflower | D | 44.1% | 15.6% | 19.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mayflower adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mayflower
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mayflower is better than Arkansas on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Mayflower’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mayflower | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.8%23.4–31.1 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.7–20.4 | 15.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%16.8–21.6 | 18.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.1%38–51.1 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.6–17.9 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45%41.2–49.2 | 41.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.5%38.5–46.9 | 38% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.7%29.5–36.3 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.5–12.9 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.2–5.3 | 4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.6%19–26.4 | 18.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3%16.4–22.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.2%29.4–39.7 | 32.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12–17.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%32–43.3 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%9.1–13.5 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.2–82.7 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.5%53.7–61 | 54.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%82.7–87 | 84.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76.7–82.1 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.2%56–66 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.1%60.6–76.5 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27%23.5–31 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%28.7–37.7 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%21.9–29 | 27% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.9%15.9–22.4 | 18.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%11.7–16.1 | 14.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 10.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.9%8.6–11.4 | 9.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.8%10.4–15.5 | 11.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.4%38.6–48.6 | 38.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.1%18.3–24.2 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.1%17.7–23.1 | 18.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.6%9.4–12 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 6.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%10–13.1 | 10% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%4.8–6.4 | 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 Mayflower
Is Mayflower a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mayflower is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mayflower?
CDC estimates 44.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 38% and 51.1%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mayflower?
Baptist Health Medical Center- Conway in Conway, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Mayflower’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mayflower have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.1–13.5%), 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 Mayflower 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 Mayflower.
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.