Sylvan Hills Country Club Golf Course · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Arkansas, Sherwood is healthier than 82% of graded towns
Sherwood beats Arkansas on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sherwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sherwood
Sherwood looks healthier next to Arkansas than next to the country
It’s healthier than 82% of the 123 Arkansas towns we grade, but 54% of towns nationwide. Much of Arkansas scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Sherwood keeps up with checkups
It beats Arkansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (61% vs 54.7%) and cholesterol checks (87.5% vs 84.8%). Checkups ↓
Sherwood has a top-rated hospital
St. Vincent Medical Center/North is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Sherwood is an active town
Only 26.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.1% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Sherwood
Sherwood runs below Arkansas on COPD (6.8% vs 8.6%) and heart disease (6.4% vs 7.7%). 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 Sherwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Sherwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sherwood is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #23 of 123 in Arkansas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 70% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Sherwood’s median household income is $81,328; among the 10,690 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sherwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Sherwood
1 hospital in Sherwood, 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 Sherwood; ≈ 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.
8.1 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Sherwood adults…
Sherwood runs below AR on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Sherwood adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Sherwood 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Sherwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Sherwood and the towns around it
Sherwood’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood | B− | 38.1% | 11.5% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| North Little Rock | D | 43% | 14.5% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Jacksonville | C− | 41.5% | 12.8% | 15.7% | CDC place |
| Gibson | B | 37.2% | 10.1% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| McAlmont | D | 47% | 18.6% | 15.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sherwood adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sherwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sherwood is better than Arkansas on 15 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Sherwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sherwood | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.9%17.8–22.1 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.8–14.8 | 15.6% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.2–18.9 | 18.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%33.6–42.5 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10.1–13 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 40.5%37.1–43.6 | 41.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%33.7–40.2 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%24.7–29.7 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.8%6–7.6 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%11.3–15.9 | 18.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%10.9–14.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 26.3%23.1–29.6 | 32.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.6–17.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%32.9–40.7 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.4–83.1 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61%57.9–63.9 | 54.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.9–89 | 84.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.6–79 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%64–71.6 | 61.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%70.8–81.6 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%21–26.8 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%30–37.5 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.4%23.4–29.6 | 27% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.5%12.8–16.5 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%11.2–14.4 | 14.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.3–10.7 | 10.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.4–9.4 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1%29.8–36.4 | 38.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.4–16.8 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.8–17.2 | 18.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.4–8 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.6–5.5 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 10% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 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 Sherwood
Is Sherwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sherwood is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #23 of 123 in Arkansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sherwood?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 42.5%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sherwood?
St. Vincent Medical Center/North in Sherwood, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Sherwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sherwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–10.3%), 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 Sherwood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sherwood.
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.