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Hackett, AR Health Statistics

34.7% of adults have obesity and 10.8% have diabetes, among about 784 residents.

Obesity
34.7%
#554 of 586 · +1.4 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
#542 of 586 · -1.3 pts
Smoking
16.6%
+3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
-1.4 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Tooth loss (65+)20.6% vs 12.6%
  • Cognitive18.7% vs 14.3%
  • Smoking16.6% vs 12.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP8.6% vs 12.8%
  • Uninsured (18-64)9.7% vs 11.1%
  • Diabetes10.8% vs 12.1%

Health measures

Hackett, AR compared with Arkansas and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereARU.S.
Obesity34.7%+1.4 pts39.3%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes10.8%-1.3 pts13.3%12.1%
High blood pressure37.3%+2.9 pts41.4%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)38.3%+1.9 pts37.9%36.4%
Coronary heart disease6.7%about the same7.7%6.3%
Stroke3.5%about the same4.0%3.4%
Current asthma11.1%+0.9 pts10.3%10.2%
COPD8.1%+1.6 pts8.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)7.9%about the same8.2%7.7%
Arthritis27.0%+1.8 pts28.5%25.2%
Depression27.4%+5.8 pts24.6%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)20.6%+8.0 pts18.6%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereARU.S.
Current smoking16.6%+3.8 pts15.8%12.8%
Binge drinking15.7%about the same14.6%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity29.0%+3.8 pts32.1%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)37.6%+1.5 pts38.1%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereARU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)9.7%-1.4 pts11.3%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year76.5%about the same79.0%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year54.9%-6.8 pts54.8%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)74.4%-1.1 pts76.8%75.5%
Cholesterol screening84.1%-2.1 pts84.8%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)62.5%-1.2 pts61.6%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)71.7%-4.4 pts71.4%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 Hackett, AR?
About 34.7% of adults in Hackett, AR have obesity, compared with 39.3% in Arkansas and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #554 of 586 cities and towns in Arkansas.
How common is diabetes in Hackett, AR?
About 10.8% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Arkansas 13.3%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Hackett, AR?
About 16.6% 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.

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