Guy, AR health
Guy differs from Arkansas on 5 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (15% vs 18.5%) and fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (15.4% vs 18.6%). Where it trails the state: fewer adults screened for colon cancer (56.6% vs 61.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for GuyNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 720 people are less certain, so we show Guy's figures without a grade.
How Guy 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 Guy adults…
Bars show Guy; 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 Guy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Guy 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.
9.1% of Guy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Living with a disability
of Guy adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Arkansas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Guy 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 Guy. 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 Guy
| Measure | Guy | Margin | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.5% | 35.6–43.8% | 41.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.6% | 35.6–43.9% | 38% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.6% | 35.3–48.8% | 39.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29% | 25.8–32.5% | 28.5% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.8% | 24–32% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.4% | 12.5–18.5% | 18.6% | better |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.3–12.1% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8% | 8.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 10.8–14.6% | 13.3% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.8% | 7.4–10.2% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3% | 4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1% | 13.9–20.6% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.5% | 13.7–19.7% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.8% | 25–35.2% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5% | 32.7–44.2% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78% | 74.6–81.5% | 79% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 55.2% | 51.3–58.8% | 54.7% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.7% | 82.2–86.9% | 84.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 56.6% | 51.5–61.4% | 61.6% | worse |
| Mammogram | 65.6% | 56.8–73.6% | 71.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.8% | 74–79.7% | 76.9% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.4% | 7.2–11.8% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.7% | 28.9–38.5% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.1% | 21.1–28.9% | 27% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.4% | 17–22.1% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.3% | 18.9–26.1% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.9% | 13.7–18.3% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15% | 12–18.3% | 18.5% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 12% | 9.8–14.3% | 14.4% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.8% | 7.4–10.3% | 10.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 8.4% | 7.1–9.8% | 9.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 9.1% | 7.1–11.3% | 11.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.1% | 34.1–44.5% | 38.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17% | 14.5–19.9% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.1% | 16.4–22.1% | 18.2% | |
| Hearing | 8.8% | 7.7–10% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 5.5% | 4.8–6.4% | 6.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 9.7% | 8.3–11.4% | 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.