Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Texarkana is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Texarkana trails Arkansas on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Texarkana. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Texarkana
Texarkana is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Texarkana is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Texarkana
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.6%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (16.4% vs 10.4%) and no reliable transportation (14% vs 9.7%) are higher too. 21% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Texarkana
47.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 22.9% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓
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 Texarkana’s likely range.
What’s behind Texarkana’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Texarkana is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns, #97 of 123 in Arkansas. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 25% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Texarkana’s median household income is $45,835; among the 4,309 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 19%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Arkansas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Texarkana is healthier than 21% of graded towns, against 6% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21% of Texarkana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Texarkana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Texarkana adults…
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Care in and near Texarkana
3 community health centers in Texarkana, 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 Texarkana; ≈ 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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How Texarkana adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Texarkana adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Texarkana and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | D | 39.5% | 16.1% | 20% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Texarkana adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Texarkana
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Texarkana is better than Arkansas on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Texarkana’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Texarkana | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.7%26.8–32.9 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.7–19.6 | 15.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.7%18.5–23 | 18.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%32.4–46.9 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.1%14.2–18.1 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.7%41.6–50 | 41.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%33.7–42.1 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2%27–33.6 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 7.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10.4%9.4–11.5 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.6–5.3 | 4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.9%19.3–27.1 | 18.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20%17.7–22.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 39.3%34.5–44.3 | 32.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.8%10.5–15.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.9%36.2–49.9 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13%11.4–15 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%76.7–83.2 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 47.4%43.6–51.5 | 54.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.7–85.5 | 84.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.6–80.8 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.8%55.5–66.1 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.3%61–77.2 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%20.9–28.2 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%29–39.4 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.3%26.3–34.6 | 27% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.6%24.7–30.8 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.6%18.2–23.2 | 14.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.4%14.5–18.3 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14%12.4–15.6 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21%18.6–23.4 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42%37.7–46.6 | 38.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.4%19.2–23.7 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.2%19.1–23.4 | 18.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 8.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.4%7.8–9.1 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.7%11.5–13.9 | 10% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.4%5.9–6.9 | 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 Texarkana
Is Texarkana a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Texarkana is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health, #97 of 123 in Arkansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 19%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Texarkana?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.4% and 46.9%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Texarkana?
Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Texarkana’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Texarkana have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.4–15%), 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 Texarkana 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 Texarkana.
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.