Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pea Ridge is healthier than 89%
Pea Ridge differs from Florida on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pea Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pea Ridge
Pea Ridge is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Pea Ridge is healthier than 64%. Against the 8,814 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 89%. Health Grade ↓
Depression is more common in Pea Ridge
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.2%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.1%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Pea Ridge is an active town
Only 21.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Pea Ridge
Pea Ridge runs below Florida on diabetes (10.9% vs 13.5%), heart disease (6.3% vs 7.5%) and stroke (3.2% vs 3.8%). A young population is part of it: only 16% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). 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 Florida figure falls outside Pea Ridge’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Pea Ridge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pea Ridge is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #262 of 636 in Florida. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 78% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Pea Ridge’s median household income is $59,628; among the 8,814 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 89%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Pea Ridge adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Pea Ridge runs above Florida.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Pea Ridge adults…
Pea Ridge runs below FL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pea Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Pea Ridge 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 Pea Ridge; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pea Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Pea Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Pea Ridge 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pea Ridge adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pea Ridge
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pea Ridge is better than Florida on 9 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Pea Ridge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pea Ridge | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.8%15.6–20.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.4–15.8 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.1–20.2 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%27.4–38 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35%31.6–38.6 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%33.4–40.4 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.8%24.2–29.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.1%6.3–8.1 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.4–14 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12–16.5 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.1%17.8–24.6 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.5–20.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.4%35.3–45.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%9.3–13.1 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%75.3–81.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.6%56.2–62.9 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%84.1–87.5 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%73–78.3 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%62.3–71 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%65.9–79.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.5–23.2 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21.6–27.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.9%11.6–14.4 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%10.3–13 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.5–8.3 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%7.2–8.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.5%10.3–12.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.2%26.5–34.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11.3–14.8 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.7–16.4 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 4.1% | 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 Florida figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Pea Ridge
Is Pea Ridge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pea Ridge is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #262 of 636 in Florida. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pea Ridge?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 38%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pea Ridge?
Santa Rosa Medical Center in Milton, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Pea Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pea Ridge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.3–13.1%), against 15.9% across Florida.
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 Pea Ridge 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 Pea Ridge.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida 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.