Health · Gosnell
Gosnell, AR health
On most measures Gosnell looks like Arkansas as a whole. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (7.1% vs 8.2%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (28.7% vs 18.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for GosnellTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Gosnell’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Gosnell is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns and 52% of Arkansas towns.
C-Self-rated healthCPhysical distressDMental distressDObesityB-DiabetesC-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 15%
Less healthyHealthier
Arkansas towns we grade (217)Healthier than 52%
Towns with similar incomes, $46K–$76K (8,477)Healthier than 19%
About what its income would suggest. Gosnell does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Gosnell could be anywhere from D− to C+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Arkansas ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Gosnell with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Gosnell uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Gosnell 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
44.1% have obesity
1 better10 close1 worse
Habits
33.1% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
78.4% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
35.7% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
21.1% face food insecurity
0 better4 close1 worse
Disability
39.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Gosnell adults…
42 of every 100 Gosnell adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · too close to call · margin 37.4–45.8%
Bars show Gosnell; the black tick is Arkansas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Gosnell, betterGosnell, worseToo close to callArkansas
Get no exerciseshare of adults
33.1% Gosnell
AR 32.1%
AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
44.4% Gosnell
AR 38.1%
AR 38.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.9% Gosnell
AR 14.6%
AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.4% Gosnell
AR 15.8%
AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Gosnell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Yearly checkup
AR 79%Dentist visit
AR 55%Cholesterol check
AR 85%Colon screening
AR 62%Mammogram
AR 71%Taking BP meds
AR 77%1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Gosnell 10.8% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection
How Gosnell adults are doing
1 in 3Gosnell adults feel lonely
35.7% · Arkansas 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Gosnell adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · Arkansas 24.6% · too close to call
1 in 3Gosnell adults lack social or emotional support
29.2% · Arkansas 27% · too close to call
1 in 5Gosnell adults are in frequent mental distress
20.5% · Arkansas 18.5% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 5
Gosnell adults worry about having enough food
21.1% · AR 18.5% · about the same
1 in 6
Gosnell adults worry about keeping their housing
16.4% · AR 14.4% · about the same
1 in 8
Gosnell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.3% · AR 10.4% · worse
1 in 9
Gosnell adults lack reliable transportation
11% · AR 9.7% · about the same
14.1% of Gosnell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Disability
Living with a disability
39.5%
of Gosnell adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory19.8%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Black tick: Arkansas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Gosnell
No hospital or community health center in Gosnell itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERGreat River Medical CenterBlytheville · 3.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Arkansas Family Health CenterBlytheville · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.2 mi
East Arkansas Family Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Blytheville
Healthy PartnersBlytheville · 4.2 mi
East Arkansas Family Health CenterLepanto · 31.7 mi
18.3 mi
South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center
Osceola · not rated
19.9 mi
Southeast Missouri Health Network
3 sites · nearest in Kennett
Otto Bean Dental ClinicKennett · 19.9 mi
Otto Bean Medical ClinicKennett · 19.9 mi
Caruthersville Medical and Dental CenterCaruthersville · 23.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careGosnell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Mississippi County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careGosnell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Mississippi County · need score 19 of 25
! Mental healthGosnell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Jonesboro Mental Health Catchment Area · need score 17 of 25
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 Gosnell. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Gosnell
| Measure | Gosnell | Margin | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.7% | 37.4–45.8% | 41.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.9% | 31.9–39.9% | 38% | about the same |
| Obesity | 44.1% | 36.7–51.7% | 39.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4% | 24.2–30.6% | 28.5% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.5% | 22.7–30.4% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 28.7% | 24.2–33.6% | 18.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9% | 8.2% | better |
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 10.8–14.4% | 13.3% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7% | 6.2–7.8% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2% | 4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4% | 14.9–20.4% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.9% | 12.2–18% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33.1% | 28.3–38.5% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.4% | 37.8–51.6% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.4% | 74.8–81.8% | 79% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 47.1% | 43.4–51.1% | 54.7% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.1% | 80.7–85.3% | 84.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 58.8% | 53.4–64.3% | 61.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.5% | 63.4–79.1% | 71.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75% | 72.1–77.6% | 76.9% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.8% | 9–12.9% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.7% | 30.6–41.3% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 29.2% | 25.3–33.8% | 27% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.5% | 18.2–23.1% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 25.1% | 22–28.7% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.6% | 13.8–17.8% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 21.1% | 18.1–24.6% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 16.4% | 14.1–19.1% | 14.4% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 12.3% | 10.7–14.1% | 10.4% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11% | 9.6–12.6% | 9.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 14.1% | 11.9–16.7% | 11.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.5% | 34.7–44.6% | 38.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.4% | 15.2–19.8% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.8% | 17.6–22.5% | 18.2% | |
| Hearing | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 6.3% | 5.7–7% | 6.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.6% | 4.2–5.2% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 10.6% | 9.4–12.1% | 10% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Gosnell door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Arkansas figure falls inside it, we don't call Gosnell better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Gosnell directly, so these are its own figures.
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.