Grannis, AR health
Grannis differs from Arkansas on 17 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (19.3% vs 11.3%) and more adults facing food insecurity (27.9% vs 18.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for GrannisNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 691 people are less certain, so we show Grannis's figures without a grade.
How Grannis 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 Grannis adults…
Bars show Grannis; 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 Grannis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Grannis 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.
18.6% of Grannis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Living with a disability
of Grannis adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Arkansas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Grannis
No hospital or community health center in Grannis 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 Grannis. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Grannis
| Measure | Grannis | Margin | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 43.2% | 38.8–47.6% | 41.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40.7% | 36.1–45.1% | 38% | about the same |
| Obesity | 44.1% | 35.8–52.2% | 39.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.9% | 26.6–33.3% | 28.5% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.3% | 21.4–29.2% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 23% | 19.4–26.8% | 18.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6% | 8.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 16.8% | 14.6–19.2% | 13.3% | worse |
| COPD | 11.7% | 10.1–13.4% | 8.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7% | 7.7% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.9% | 4.3–5.4% | 4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.7% | 18.5–25.3% | 15.8% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.4% | 11.5–17.3% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 41% | 35.4–46.9% | 32.1% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.3% | 33.6–47% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.1% | 73–80.6% | 79% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 42.5% | 38.7–46.3% | 54.7% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 81.6% | 78.9–84% | 84.8% | worse |
| Colon screening | 53.2% | 47.6–58.6% | 61.6% | worse |
| Mammogram | 65.7% | 56.7–74% | 71.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77% | 73.9–79.8% | 76.9% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 19.3% | 16–23% | 11.3% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.9% | 29.7–40.4% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 27.8% | 23.7–32.1% | 27% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.7% | 18.2–23.3% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 33% | 28.9–37.4% | 24.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.1% | 17.8–22.7% | 15.6% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 27.9% | 23.6–32% | 18.5% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 19.9% | 17.1–23% | 14.4% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 14.6% | 12.7–16.7% | 10.4% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 13.9% | 12–15.9% | 9.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 18.6% | 15.4–22.1% | 11.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.1% | 39.9–50.2% | 38.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.6% | 19.7–25.7% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22.7% | 20–25.8% | 18.2% | |
| Hearing | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 9.4% | 8.4–10.7% | 6.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 13.1% | 11.5–14.9% | 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.