Wilton, AR health
Wilton differs from Arkansas on 19 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (7.4% vs 8.2%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (80.4% vs 76.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing a utility shut-off (15.7% vs 10.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WiltonNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 305 people are less certain, so we show Wilton's figures without a grade.
How Wilton 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 Wilton adults…
Bars show Wilton; 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 Wilton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Wilton 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.
19.7% of Wilton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Living with a disability
of Wilton 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 Wilton
No hospital or community health center in Wilton 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 Wilton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Wilton
| Measure | Wilton | Margin | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 48.3% | 44–52.5% | 41.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.9% | 35.4–44.3% | 38% | about the same |
| Obesity | 44.7% | 36.7–52.9% | 39.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.7% | 29.1–36.3% | 28.5% | worse |
| Depression | 24.3% | 20.8–27.9% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 23.8% | 19.8–28.5% | 18.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.8% | 10.4–13.2% | 10.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.4% | 6.6–8.1% | 8.2% | better |
| Diabetes | 17.6% | 15.4–20% | 13.3% | worse |
| COPD | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3% | 8.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9% | 7.7% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.4% | 4.8–5.9% | 4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.7% | 17.8–23.9% | 15.8% | worse |
| Binge drink | 12.2% | 9.9–14.7% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 40.7% | 35.2–46.5% | 32.1% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.3% | 35.8–50.9% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.5% | 77.1–83.6% | 79% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 48.3% | 44.2–52.3% | 54.7% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.3% | 83.3–87.2% | 84.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 60.4% | 54.6–65.8% | 61.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.5% | 66.3–81.4% | 71.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.4% | 77.5–82.9% | 76.9% | better |
| No health insurance | 12.2% | 10.1–14.5% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.5% | 31–42.1% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 30.7% | 26.4–35% | 27% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.4% | 18.2–22.7% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 30.7% | 27–34.6% | 24.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.6% | 16.4–21% | 15.6% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 27.9% | 24.2–31.8% | 18.5% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 20.6% | 17.8–23.4% | 14.4% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 15.7% | 13.7–17.7% | 10.4% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 13.5% | 11.9–15.4% | 9.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 19.7% | 16.6–22.8% | 11.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45% | 40–50.1% | 38.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.3% | 20.4–26.4% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 21.2% | 18.8–23.8% | 18.2% | |
| Hearing | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7% | 6.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.8% | 6–7.7% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 13% | 11.5–14.6% | 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.