Land's End Plantation · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Wrightsville is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Wrightsville differs from Arkansas on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wrightsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wrightsville
Wrightsville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Wrightsville is healthier than 14%. Against the 4,156 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 46%. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Wrightsville
46.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 35.1% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Wrightsville
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.9%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (16.5% vs 10.4%) and housing insecurity (21.6% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 17% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Wrightsville
Wrightsville runs below Arkansas on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4.5% vs 8.2%), arthritis (22.2% vs 28.5%) and depression (19.4% vs 24.6%). 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 Wrightsville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Wrightsville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wrightsville is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 49% of U.S. towns); obesity 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). Wrightsville’s median household income is $45,417; among the 4,156 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Where Wrightsville compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 33.5% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 22.2% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Wrightsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17% of Wrightsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Wrightsville adults…
Wrightsville runs below AR on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wrightsville
No hospital or community health center in Wrightsville 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 Wrightsville; ≈ 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 Wrightsville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wrightsville runs above Arkansas.
4 in 10 Wrightsville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Wrightsville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrightsville | D | 45.8% | 14.1% | 19.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wrightsville adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wrightsville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wrightsville is better than Arkansas on 7 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Wrightsville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wrightsville | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.9%23.4–30.5 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.5–16.1 | 15.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.4–20.8 | 18.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.8%40.7–50.6 | 39.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.4–15.9 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 45%41.5–48.3 | 41.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.5%30.3–36.6 | 38% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.2%19.8–24.5 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4.1–5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.1%6.1–8.1 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 35.1%30.4–40 | 18.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4%16.2–22.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.7%28.4–36.9 | 32.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%15–20.7 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.6%40.4–48.8 | 38.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.8%11.6–18 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76%72.6–79.2 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.8%43.5–50.1 | 54.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.8%77.9–83.6 | 84.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.7%67.5–73.6 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.1%56.1–64 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%72.2–82.6 | 71.4% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%16.7–22 | 24.6% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 37.4%33.4–41.6 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 36.5%32.6–40.8 | 27% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.9%22.2–29.9 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.6%18.7–24.6 | 14.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.5%14.4–18.7 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.8%12–15.7 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17%14.3–20.1 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.6%33.5–41.8 | 38.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.6–18.8 | 17.6% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.1%16.5–21.9 | 18.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.4–7 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.6–11.2 | 10% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.7–6 | 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 Wrightsville
Is Wrightsville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wrightsville is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health. 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 Wrightsville?
CDC estimates 45.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 40.7% and 50.6%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wrightsville?
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences in Little Rock, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Wrightsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wrightsville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.6–18%), 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 Wrightsville 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 Wrightsville.
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.