Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Monticello is healthier than 68%
Monticello differs from Arkansas on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monticello. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monticello
Monticello is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Monticello is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Monticello
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (16% vs 10.4%) and no reliable transportation (14.2% vs 9.7%) are higher too. 19.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Monticello is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Monticello is healthier than 7%. Against the 335 towns with similar household incomes ($20K–$34K), it’s healthier than 68%. 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 Monticello’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Monticello’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monticello is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns, #92 of 123 in Arkansas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 26% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Monticello’s median household income is $27,238; among the 335 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($20K–$34K), it’s healthier than 68%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Arkansas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Monticello is healthier than 25% of graded towns, against 7% nationally.
Where Monticello compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.6% of Monticello adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Monticello adults…
Monticello runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Monticello
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Monticello, 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 Monticello; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Monticello adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Monticello adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
2 in 5 Monticello adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Monticello and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello | D | 45.5% | 15.1% | 17.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monticello adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monticello
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monticello is better than Arkansas on 1 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Monticello’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monticello | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.1%24.8–31.5 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.7–18.6 | 15.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.8%18.4–23.2 | 18.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.5%37.6–53.3 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1%13.2–17 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 44.2%40–48.5 | 41.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%32.6–40.9 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.5%25.5–31.6 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.3–13.1 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.3–7.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7–8.7 | 7.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.4%8.3–10.7 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.9%22.8–30.9 | 18.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3%14.8–20 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 36.2%31–41.4 | 32.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13%10.5–15.7 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.1%35.2–48.5 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.9%9.9–14.3 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.8–83.5 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.5%46.6–54 | 54.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.3%79.9–84.7 | 84.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.7–78.5 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.7%56.3–66.5 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.9%62.1–78 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%20.8–28 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.4%33.2–43.9 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30%26–34.2 | 27% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27%23.4–30.7 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.4%17.8–23.2 | 14.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16%14–18.1 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.2%12.4–16 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.6%16.8–22.5 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.1%37.2–46.9 | 38.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.8%17.5–22.2 | 17.6% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.1%18.5–23.5 | 18.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 8.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.1%7.3–9 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.5%11–14 | 10% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 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 Monticello
Is Monticello a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monticello is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health, #92 of 123 in Arkansas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Monticello?
CDC estimates 45.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.6% and 53.3%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monticello?
Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County in Monticello, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Monticello’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Monticello have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–14.3%), 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 Monticello 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 Monticello.
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.