Photo: PhotolitherlandChris Litherland · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Arkansas, Russellville is healthier than 54% of graded towns
Russellville differs from Arkansas on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Russellville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Russellville
Russellville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Russellville is healthier than 20%. Against the 6,097 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 46%. Health Grade ↓
Russellville looks healthier next to Arkansas than next to the country
It’s healthier than 54% of the 123 Arkansas towns we grade, but 20% of towns nationwide. Much of Arkansas scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Russellville
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.6%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. No reliable transportation (12.3% vs 9.7%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Russellville has a top-rated hospital
St. Marys Regional Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Diabetes and high blood pressure are less common in Russellville
Russellville runs below Arkansas on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (11.2% vs 13.3%), high blood pressure (34.9% vs 41.4%) and heart disease (6.5% vs 7.7%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%). 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 Russellville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Russellville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Russellville is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, #57 of 123 in Arkansas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 63% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Russellville’s median household income is $50,877; among the 6,097 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Where Russellville 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.
14.5% of Russellville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Russellville
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Russellville, 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 Russellville; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Russellville adults…
Russellville runs below AR on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Russellville residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
5.2 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Russellville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Russellville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Russellville runs above Arkansas.
1 in 3 Russellville 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.
Russellville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville | C− | 43.8% | 11.2% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Pottsville | C− | 44.7% | 11.5% | 17% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Russellville adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Russellville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Russellville is better than Arkansas on 6 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Russellville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Russellville | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.5%22.6–28.4 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–17 | 15.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.1%18.7–23.5 | 18.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.8%37.3–50.7 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.7–12.7 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.9%31.3–38.5 | 41.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%31.2–38.5 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.6%22.9–28.3 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 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 | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 8.1%7.2–8.9 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.7%15.5–22 | 18.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%13.4–17.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33.8%29.4–38.4 | 32.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.7–18.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%31.6–44 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14%12.2–16.2 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.9%71–78.6 | 79% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.1%47.1–54.8 | 54.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.9%76.5–81.3 | 84.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.8%69.1–74.4 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%57.7–67.8 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%64–79.3 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%21.9–29.2 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%30.1–40 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.8%23.2–30.7 | 27% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.6%19.7–25.6 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.2%14.1–18.5 | 14.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.7%10.3–13.3 | 10.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.3%10.9–13.8 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.5%12.4–16.8 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.4%36.1–44.7 | 38.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%14.3–18 | 17.6% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.6%19.3–23.9 | 18.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 8.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.5 | 6.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%10.2–12.7 | 10% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.8 | 4.6% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Russellville
Is Russellville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Russellville is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #57 of 123 in Arkansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Russellville?
CDC estimates 43.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.3% and 50.7%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Russellville?
St. Marys Regional Medical Center in Russellville, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Russellville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Russellville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.2–16.2%), 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 Russellville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Russellville.
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.