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Appleton, AR Health Statistics
47.1% of adults have obesity and 14.6% have diabetes, among about 399 residents.
- Obesity
- 47.1%
- #56 of 586 · +13.8 pts
- Diabetes
- 14.6%
- #298 of 586 · +2.5 pts
- Smoking
- 20.6%
- +7.8 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 12.1%
- +1.0 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Tooth loss (65+)25.0% vs 12.6%
- COPD12.0% vs 6.5%
- Mobility22.5% vs 13.8%
Lower than the U.S.
- Binge drinking13.8% vs 15.9%
Health measures
Appleton, AR compared with Arkansas and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | AR | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 47.1%+13.8 pts | 39.3% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 14.6%+2.5 pts | 13.3% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 42.6%+8.2 pts | 41.4% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 40.7%+4.3 pts | 37.9% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.0%+2.7 pts | 7.7% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 4.8%+1.4 pts | 4.0% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 11.9%+1.7 pts | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 12.0%+5.5 pts | 8.6% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.3%+1.6 pts | 8.2% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 35.2%+10.0 pts | 28.5% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 26.7%+5.1 pts | 24.6% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 25.0%+12.4 pts | 18.6% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | AR | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 20.6%+7.8 pts | 15.8% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%-2.1 pts | 14.6% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 38.6%+13.4 pts | 32.1% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 39.0%+2.9 pts | 38.1% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | AR | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 12.1%+1.0 pts | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 77.6%+0.8 pts | 79.0% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 48.2%-13.5 pts | 54.8% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 78.1%+2.6 pts | 76.8% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 83.9%-2.3 pts | 84.8% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 64.5%+0.8 pts | 61.6% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 67.9%-8.2 pts | 71.4% | 76.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Appleton, AR?
- About 47.1% of adults in Appleton, AR have obesity, compared with 39.3% in Arkansas and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #56 of 586 cities and towns in Arkansas.
- How common is diabetes in Appleton, AR?
- About 14.6% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Arkansas 13.3%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Appleton, AR?
- About 20.6% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.