Within Arkansas, Shannon Hills is healthier than 52% of graded towns
Shannon Hills differs from Arkansas on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shannon Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shannon Hills
Shannon Hills looks healthier next to Arkansas than next to the country
It’s healthier than 52% of the 123 Arkansas towns we grade, but 18% of towns nationwide. Much of Arkansas scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Shannon Hills
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.4%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (15.2% vs 10.4%) and housing insecurity (20.6% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 16.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Shannon Hills
Shannon Hills runs below Arkansas on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.5% vs 8.2%), heart disease (5.4% vs 7.7%) and COPD (6.9% vs 8.6%). 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 Shannon Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Shannon Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shannon Hills is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #60 of 123 in Arkansas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 61% 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). Shannon Hills’ median household income is $71,318; among the 10,613 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 14%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Shannon Hills compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 33.2% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.5% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.4% (U.S. 6.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.3% of Shannon Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Shannon Hills adults…
Shannon Hills runs below AR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Shannon Hills
No hospital or community health center in Shannon Hills itself. These are the nearest.
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 Shannon Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Shannon Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Shannon Hills adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Shannon Hills runs above Arkansas.
2 in 5 Shannon Hills 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.
Shannon Hills and the towns around it
Shannon Hills’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Hills | C− | 40.7% | 11.4% | 18.3% | CDC place |
| Alexander | C | 38.9% | 11% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Bryant | B | 34% | 10.2% | 13.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shannon Hills adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Shannon Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Shannon Hills is better than Arkansas on 7 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Shannon Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Shannon Hills | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.3%22.3–28.4 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–16.8 | 15.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.1%18.8–23.4 | 18.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.7%35.1–46.4 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%10–12.8 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 38.9%35.4–42.5 | 41.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%29.9–36.5 | 38% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.2%20.8–25.8 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.7 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%4.9–6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–6 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.3%15.8–23 | 18.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%15.7–20.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33.8%29.4–38.2 | 32.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.1–18.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.6%37.8–49.3 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.4–14.8 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74–80.8 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.1%50.3–57.9 | 54.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%80.6–85.4 | 84.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.7%68.6–74.7 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.1%52.1–61.9 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%67.8–81.6 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22.6–29.2 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.6%32.6–42.7 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.8%26.7–35 | 27% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.4%21–28.1 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.6%17.7–23.5 | 14.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.2%13.2–17.2 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.5%10.8–14.2 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.3%13.7–19 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.4%33.2–41.6 | 38.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%13.6–17.4 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.9%17.7–22.2 | 18.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.7 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.8 | 6.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.2–11.7 | 10% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 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 Shannon Hills
Is Shannon Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shannon Hills is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #60 of 123 in Arkansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 14%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Shannon Hills?
CDC estimates 40.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.1% and 46.4%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Shannon Hills?
CHI-St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Shannon Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Shannon Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–14.8%), 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 Shannon Hills 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 Shannon Hills.
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.