Photo: Chris Litherland · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Arkansas, Sheridan is healthier than 68% of graded towns
Sheridan beats Arkansas on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sheridan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sheridan
Sheridan looks healthier next to Arkansas than next to the country
It’s healthier than 68% of the 123 Arkansas towns we grade, but 35% of towns nationwide. Much of Arkansas scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Sheridan is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Sheridan is healthier than 35%. Against the 9,507 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 51%. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Sheridan adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Sheridan’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Sheridan’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sheridan is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #40 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 22%).
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). Sheridan’s median household income is $62,453; among the 9,507 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.6% of Sheridan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Sheridan adults…
Sheridan runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sheridan
2 community health centers in Sheridan, 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 Sheridan; ≈ 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 Sheridan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Sheridan adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
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Sheridan and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | C+ | 36.7% | 11.4% | 15.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sheridan adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sheridan
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sheridan is better than Arkansas on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Sheridan’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sheridan | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%18.9–25.3 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13–17.1 | 15.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.5–21.2 | 18.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%28.9–45.1 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.8–13.2 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%34.4–43.2 | 41.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%33.8–42.7 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6%25.2–32 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.6 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8 | 7.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.2%7.1–9.3 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4 | 4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.5%14.6–20.9 | 18.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%12.9–18.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.7%24.7–35 | 32.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.7–18.7 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%31.5–45.1 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%7.8–11.6 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%73.6–81.1 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56%52.2–59.8 | 54.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82.3–86.6 | 84.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.2–78.9 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.6%59.5–69.6 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%66.9–81.6 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%22–30 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%29.9–40.4 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%22.2–29.9 | 27% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.6%12.1–17.4 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.5%9.7–13.5 | 14.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.2%7–9.5 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7–9.4 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.6%7–10.5 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.8%32–41.9 | 38.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%13.8–18.4 | 17.6% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%15.6–20.4 | 18.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 8.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.2–10.7 | 10% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Sheridan
Is Sheridan a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sheridan is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #40 of 123 in Arkansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sheridan?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 45.1%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sheridan?
Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Sheridan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sheridan have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–11.6%), 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 Sheridan 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 Sheridan.
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.