Natural Steps, AR health
Natural Steps differs from Arkansas on 19 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (8.9% vs 18.6%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (9.2% vs 18.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.6% vs 8.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Natural StepsNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 683 people are less certain, so we show Natural Steps's figures without a grade.
How Natural Steps 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 Natural Steps adults…
Bars show Natural Steps; 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 Natural Steps adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Natural Steps 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.
4.9% of Natural Steps adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Living with a disability
of Natural Steps adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Arkansas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Natural Steps
No hospital or community health center in Natural Steps 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 Natural Steps. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Natural Steps
| Measure | Natural Steps | Margin | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.1% | 38.5–45.7% | 41.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 41.5% | 37.9–44.9% | 38% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.8% | 30.2–39.4% | 39.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32% | 28.8–35.3% | 28.5% | worse |
| Depression | 24.4% | 21.2–27.6% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.9% | 7.4–10.7% | 18.6% | better |
| Asthma | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.6% | 10.3–12.8% | 8.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 9.8–13.4% | 13.3% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.5% | 5.9–9.3% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3% | 4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5% | 8.7–14.5% | 15.8% | better |
| Binge drink | 14.3% | 11.9–16.7% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.5% | 20.1–29.1% | 32.1% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.8% | 27.3–34.6% | 38.1% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.2% | 79.4–84.8% | 79% | better |
| Dentist visit | 70.3% | 67.5–73% | 54.7% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 90.6% | 88.9–92.2% | 84.8% | better |
| Colon screening | 71.8% | 68.2–75.5% | 61.6% | better |
| Mammogram | 75.8% | 70–81.2% | 71.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.3% | 77.3–82.8% | 76.9% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.5% | 5.5–9.7% | 11.3% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.5% | 26.8–34.6% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.5% | 19.1–26.2% | 27% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.1% | 12.9–17.4% | 18.5% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 18.3% | 15–22.1% | 24.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.6% | 11.5–16% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.2% | 6.8–12% | 18.5% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 8% | 6.2–9.8% | 14.4% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.7% | 4.6–6.9% | 10.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.6% | 4.5–6.8% | 9.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4.9% | 3.4–6.6% | 11.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8% | 28.2–37.6% | 38.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.6% | 12.8–18.8% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.6% | 11.2–16.2% | 18.2% | |
| Hearing | 8.7% | 7.6–10.1% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 4.3% | 3.6–5.2% | 6.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.4% | 2.8–4.1% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 7.5% | 6.1–9% | 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.