Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Yellville is healthier than 68%
Yellville trails Arkansas on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yellville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yellville
Yellville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Yellville is healthier than 15%. Against the 1,827 towns with similar household incomes ($28K–$47K), it’s healthier than 68%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Yellville
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 7.7% across Arkansas. In all, Yellville runs above Arkansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Yellville has a community health center but no hospital
Boston Mountain Rural Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Baxter Health in Mountain Home, 18.1 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Yellville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Yellville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yellville is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 41% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Yellville’s median household income is $37,813; among the 1,827 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($28K–$47K), it’s healthier than 68%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Yellville adults…
Yellville runs above AR on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Yellville
1 community health center in Yellville, 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 Yellville; ≈ 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Yellville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Yellville adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Yellville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Yellville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Yellville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Yellville adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Yellville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Yellville is better than Arkansas on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Yellville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Yellville | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.6%22–29.6 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.4–20.1 | 15.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%16.9–21.7 | 18.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.4%29.7–45.5 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.8–15.8 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.9%36.5–45.2 | 41.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.9%35.5–44.5 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.9%29.3–36.6 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%8.9–10.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%7.9–10.1 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%8.8–12.2 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–5.1 | 4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.1%17.5–25.1 | 18.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7%14.7–21.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.7%27.7–38.4 | 32.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%11.7–17.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%31.3–44.6 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%8.1–13.3 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75–81.9 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.7%50.8–58.5 | 54.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%82.9–87.4 | 84.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.5–81.9 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%59.7–70.1 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.3%61.3–77.8 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.4%22.6–30.6 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%27.6–38.6 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%21.8–30.1 | 27% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.8%13.5–20.6 | 18.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.1–14.7 | 14.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9%7.6–10.6 | 10.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%7.6–10.5 | 9.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%8.3–13.1 | 11.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.5%36.5–47 | 38.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.7%17–22.7 | 17.6% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.1%16.6–21.9 | 18.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.4 | 6.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 10% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.3–5.8 | 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 Yellville
Is Yellville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yellville is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Yellville?
CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 45.5%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Yellville?
Baxter Health in Mountain Home, 18.1 miles in a straight line from Yellville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Yellville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–13.3%), 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 Yellville 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 Yellville.
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.