Health in Fort Smith, Arkansas: official figures
12.7% of residents of Fort Smith (11,317 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 134th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Arkansas: 9.0%).
How many children in Fort Smith are uninsured?
In Fort Smith, 9.9% of children under 19 and 17.0% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 1.0% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Fort Smith are on Medicaid?
23.1% of residents of Fort Smith under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 245th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Arkansas: 24.1%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Fort Smith have a disability?
22.7% of residents of Fort Smith (20,161 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 4th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Arkansas: 18.0%); 11.6% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Fort Smith have a disability?
By age, 42.9% of residents of Fort Smith aged 65 and over, 22.2% of those aged 18 to 64 and 10.7% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Fort Smith, Arkansas?
An estimated 37.4% of adults in Fort Smith had obesity in 2023, joint 207th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in Fort Smith?
An estimated 12.6% of adults in Fort Smith had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 186th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in Fort Smith?
An estimated 20.3% of adults in Fort Smith reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 59th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 25.4% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Fort Smith have high blood pressure?
In Fort Smith, an estimated 38.4% of adults had high blood pressure and 34.8% did no physical activity outside work, joint 52nd highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Fort Smith see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 76.2% of adults in Fort Smith had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 308th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Fort Smith compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Fort Smith ranks 134 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | South Gate | 12.8% |
| 132 | Palm Bay | 12.8% |
| 133 | Nashville | 12.8% |
| 134 | Fort Smith | 12.7% |
| 135 | Kissimmee | 12.7% |
| 136 | Springfield | 12.6% |
| 137 | Independence | 12.6% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Fort Smith ranks 4 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson | 25.4% |
| 2 | Flint | 23.9% |
| 3 | Gulfport | 22.7% |
| 4 | Fort Smith | 22.7% |
| 5 | Lawton | 22.5% |
| 6 | Youngstown | 22.5% |
| 7 | Muncie | 21.1% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Fort Smith ranks 209 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 206 | Daytona Beach | 37.5% |
| 207 | Durham | 37.4% |
| 208 | Lubbock | 37.4% |
| 209 | Fort Smith | 37.4% |
| 210 | Caldwell | 37.4% |
| 211 | Jacksonville | 37.4% |
| 212 | Bowie | 37.4% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Fort Smith ranks 193 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 190 | Peoria | 12.6% |
| 191 | Jurupa Valley | 12.6% |
| 192 | Fort Myers | 12.6% |
| 193 | Fort Smith | 12.6% |
| 194 | Rock Hill | 12.6% |
| 195 | Winter Haven | 12.6% |
| 196 | Tampa | 12.5% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Fort Smith ranks 73 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Taunton | 17.9% |
| 71 | Brockton | 17.8% |
| 72 | Trenton | 17.7% |
| 73 | Fort Smith | 17.7% |
| 74 | Topeka | 17.6% |
| 75 | Sioux City | 17.6% |
| 76 | Rocky Mount | 17.6% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Fort Smith ranks 59 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Hemet | 20.4% |
| 57 | Medford | 20.4% |
| 58 | Camden | 20.4% |
| 59 | Fort Smith | 20.3% |
| 60 | Pawtucket | 20.3% |
| 61 | Elkhart | 20.3% |
| 62 | Mishawaka | 20.3% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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