Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Pine Bluff is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Pine Bluff differs from Arkansas on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pine Bluff. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pine Bluff
Making ends meet is harder in Pine Bluff
1 in 5 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (21.4%), about twice the Arkansas rate. Food insecurity (33.6% vs 18.5%) and housing insecurity (26.9% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 26.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Pine Bluff is in the bottom 4% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Pine Bluff is healthier than only 4% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
More Pine Bluff adults lack emotional support
36.1% of adults lack social or emotional support, vs 27% across Arkansas. Loneliness is above the state too: 40.3%, vs 34.2% across Arkansas. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and depression are less common in Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff runs below Arkansas on cancer (5.8% vs 8.2%) and depression (20.9% vs 24.6%). 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 Pine Bluff’s likely range.
What’s behind Pine Bluff’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Bluff is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns, #102 of 123 in Arkansas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 18% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Pine Bluff’s median household income is $42,718; among the 3,259 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Pine Bluff compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.8% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 11.3% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 82.9% (U.S. 77.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.1% of Pine Bluff adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
How Pine Bluff adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Pine Bluff runs above Arkansas.
2 in 5 Pine Bluff 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.
Out of every 100 Pine Bluff adults…
Pine Bluff runs below AR on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pine Bluff
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Pine Bluff, 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 Pine Bluff; ≈ 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.
17 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Pine Bluff adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Pine Bluff and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Bluff | D− | 48.7% | 18.7% | 18.4% | CDC place |
| White Hall | C− | 39.5% | 13.9% | 15.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pine Bluff adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pine Bluff
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pine Bluff is better than Arkansas on 4 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Pine Bluff’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pine Bluff | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.2%28.2–34.2 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.2–18.8 | 15.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%18–22.3 | 18.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 48.7%42.8–54.4 | 39.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 18.7%16.7–20.8 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 52.3%48.6–55.9 | 41.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%34.3–41.4 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7%26.8–32.5 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.6–13.4 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.2–6.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.1–8.6 | 7.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 5.5%5.1–5.9 | 4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26%22–30.2 | 18.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.4%16.1–20.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 40.2%35.9–44.7 | 32.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.3%9.2–13.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 47.6%41.7–53.5 | 38.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.8%10.9–14.7 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.9%80–85.5 | 79% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.3%42.7–50 | 54.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%82.4–86.2 | 84.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%76.3–80.9 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.1%59.1–68.8 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%70.5–83.4 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%18–24 | 24.6% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 40.3%35.5–44.9 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 36.1%32–40.2 | 27% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 33.6%30.3–37.1 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 26.9%24–29.8 | 14.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 21.4%19.1–23.7 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17.3%15.5–19.1 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 26.1%23.2–29.1 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.6%40.5–48.6 | 38.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23%20.8–25.2 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.9%18.8–23.1 | 18.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 9.6%8.8–10.4 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.3%12–14.6 | 10% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.2%6.6–7.8 | 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 Pine Bluff
Is Pine Bluff a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Bluff is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #102 of 123 in Arkansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pine Bluff?
CDC estimates 48.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 42.8% and 54.4%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pine Bluff?
Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Pine Bluff’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pine Bluff have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.9–14.7%), 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 Pine Bluff more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pine Bluff.
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.