Conway, AR health
Conway differs from Arkansas on 16 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with heart disease (5.4% vs 7.7%) and fewer adults who have had a stroke (2.9% vs 4%). Where it trails the state: fewer adults treating high blood pressure (71.6% vs 76.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ConwayHow Conway compares with Arkansas
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Conway adults…
Bars show Conway; the black tick is Arkansas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
AR 32.1%
AR 38.1%
AR 14.6%
AR 15.8%
Keeping up with care
Share of Conway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Conway adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.6% of Conway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Living with a disability
of Conway adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Arkansas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Conway and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Conway. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Conway
| Measure | Conway | Margin | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.8% | 30.4–37.6% | 41.4% | better |
| High cholesterol | 33.7% | 30.3–37.7% | 38% | better |
| Obesity | 40.1% | 34.4–46.8% | 39.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 22.1% | 19.8–24.8% | 28.5% | better |
| Depression | 27.1% | 23.6–31% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.6% | 12.9–18.5% | 18.6% | better |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.4–12% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2% | 8.2% | better |
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 8.9–11.7% | 13.3% | better |
| COPD | 6.3% | 5.6–7% | 8.6% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.4% | 4.9–6% | 7.7% | better |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1% | 4% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1% | 11.4–15.1% | 15.8% | better |
| Binge drink | 17.1% | 14.2–20.5% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.5% | 22.9–30.7% | 32.1% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6% | 33.9–45.3% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.1% | 73.5–80.6% | 79% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 55.3% | 51.6–58.9% | 54.7% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 81.5% | 79.4–83.7% | 84.8% | worse |
| Colon screening | 61.3% | 56.1–66% | 61.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71% | 62.8–78.1% | 71.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 71.6% | 68.9–74.2% | 76.9% | worse |
| No health insurance | 9.7% | 8.4–11.2% | 11.3% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.8% | 31.3–40.6% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.3% | 22.1–29% | 27% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.9% | 17.8–22.3% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.9% | 17.6–22.4% | 24.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.2% | 11.7–14.9% | 15.6% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17.2% | 15.2–19.6% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 13.9% | 12.2–15.9% | 14.4% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8% | 10.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6% | 9.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2% | 11.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.1% | 32.2–40.4% | 38.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.1% | 11.6–14.8% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.2% | 17.2–21.4% | 18.2% | |
| Hearing | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8% | 6.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4% | 10% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arkansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.