Health · Springdale

Springdale, AR health

Springdale differs from Arkansas on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.8% vs 8.2%) and fewer adults with arthritis (21.8% vs 28.5%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (21.6% vs 11.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Springdale

C-Health Grade

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Springdale’s Health Grade: C−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Springdale is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns and 63% of Arkansas towns.

DSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressC-Mental distressCObesityB-DiabetesC+SmokingDExercise

All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 19%

Less healthyHealthier

Arkansas towns we grade (217)Healthier than 63%

Towns with similar incomes, $52K–$87K (9,616)Healthier than 16%

About what its income would suggest. Springdale does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Springdale 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 Springdale 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. Springdale 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 Springdale 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

Out of every 100 Springdale adults…

36 of every 100 Springdale adults have high blood pressure

Arkansas: 41 in 100 · better · margin 33.1–39%

Bars show Springdale; the black tick is Arkansas. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Springdale, betterSpringdale, worseToo close to callArkansas

Get no exerciseshare of adults 34.5% Springdale
AR 32.1%

Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38% Springdale
AR 38.1%

Binge drinkshare of adults 15.3% Springdale
AR 14.6%

Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16% Springdale
AR 15.8%

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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Springdale 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 5

working-age adults has no health insurance

Springdale 21.6% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)

Mind & connection

How Springdale adults are doing

1 in 3Springdale adults feel lonely

35.2% · Arkansas 34.2% · too close to call

1 in 4Springdale adults have been diagnosed with depression

23.3% · Arkansas 24.6% · too close to call

1 in 3Springdale adults lack social or emotional support

29% · Arkansas 27% · too close to call

1 in 5Springdale adults are in frequent mental distress

19.4% · 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 4

Springdale adults worry about having enough food

26.6% · AR 18.5% · worse

1 in 5

Springdale adults worry about keeping their housing

21.1% · AR 14.4% · worse

1 in 7

Springdale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off

13.6% · AR 10.4% · worse

1 in 8

Springdale adults lack reliable transportation

13.3% · AR 9.7% · worse

15.9% of Springdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Disability

Living with a disability

38.8%

of Springdale adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%

Thinking or memory20.7%

Hearing7.5%

Errands alone11.1%

Vision7.8%

Dressing or bathing5%

Black tick: Arkansas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Springdale

Springdale and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Springdale.

32.3%39.5%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#12 of 12towns on this map, healthiest first

Tontitown33.2%

Fayetteville33.5%

Cave Springs33.8%

Johnson34.7%

Elm Springs35.8%

Lowell36%

Springdale39.5%

Care in and near Springdale

2 hospitals and 2 community health centers in Springdale, plus the nearest outside it. Nearest first.

Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale · 1.3 mi · ★★★★★ · ER Directions Medicare profile

Arkansas Children's NorthwestSpringdale · 2.9 mi · ER · children's Directions Medicare profile

Washington Regional Medical CenterFayetteville · 5.8 mi · ★★★★★ · ER Directions Medicare profile

Fayetteville Ar VA Medical CenterFayetteville · 8 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · VA Directions Medicare profile

Arcare - 136Springdale · 1.4 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions

Community Clinic Springdale Medical - PediatricsSpringdale · 1.8 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees · 3 sites in Springdale Directions to nearest site

! Primary careSpringdale's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Washington County · need score 14 of 25

! Dental careSpringdale's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Washington County · need score 15 of 25

✓ Mental healthSpringdale is not a shortage area

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 Springdale. 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 Springdale

Measure	Springdale	Margin	Arkansas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure	36%	33.1–39%	41.4%	better
High cholesterol	33.9%	30.9–36.9%	38%	better
Obesity	39.5%	34.9–44.1%	39.3%	about the same
Arthritis	21.8%	19.8–23.9%	28.5%	better
Depression	23.3%	20.5–26.1%	24.6%	about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)	20.6%	17.7–23.8%	18.6%	about the same
Asthma	10.3%	9.2–11.4%	10.3%	about the same
Cancer (not skin)	5.8%	5.3–6.3%	8.2%	better
Diabetes	12.3%	11–13.7%	13.3%	about the same
COPD	7.3%	6.7–8.1%	8.6%	better
Heart disease	6.3%	5.7–6.9%	7.7%	better
Stroke	3.4%	3.1–3.6%	4%	better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes	16%	14.2–17.9%	15.8%	about the same
Binge drink	15.3%	13–17.7%	14.6%	about the same
Get no exercise	34.5%	31–38%	32.1%	about the same
Sleep under 7 hours	38%	34.1–42.2%	38.1%	about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup	74%	70.7–77.1%	79%	worse
Dentist visit	49.3%	46.4–52.4%	54.7%	worse
Cholesterol check	80.4%	78.3–82.4%	84.8%	worse
Colon screening	57%	53–61%	61.6%	worse
Mammogram	65.2%	58.6–71.5%	71.4%	about the same
Taking BP meds	69%	66.1–71.7%	76.9%	worse
No health insurance	21.6%	19.3–23.9%	11.3%	worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely	35.2%	31.8–38.7%	34.2%	about the same
Lack emotional support	29%	26.1–32%	27%	about the same
Frequent mental distress	19.4%	17.6–21.3%	18.5%	about the same
Fair or poor health	27.5%	25.1–29.9%	24.4%	worse
Frequent physical distress	16.2%	14.6–17.8%	15.6%	about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity	26.6%	24.2–29.1%	18.5%	worse
Housing insecurity	21.1%	19.1–23.3%	14.4%	worse
Utility shut-off threat	13.6%	12.2–15.2%	10.4%	worse
No reliable transportation	13.3%	12.1–14.7%	9.7%	worse
Receive SNAP	15.9%	14.1–17.9%	11.6%
Disability
Any disability	38.8%	35.4–42.1%	38.2%
Walking or climbing stairs	16.9%	15.3–18.6%	17.6%
Thinking or memory	20.7%	18.9–22.6%	18.2%
Hearing	7.5%	6.7–8.2%	8.6%
Vision	7.8%	7.2–8.4%	6.2%
Dressing or bathing	5%	4.6–5.4%	4.6%
Errands alone	11.1%	10.1–12.1%	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 Springdale door to door.

Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Arkansas figure falls inside it, we don't call Springdale better or worse.

CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Springdale 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.