Where Pea Ridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pea Ridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pea Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pea Ridge
Dental care lags in Pea Ridge
49.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 24.7% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Pea Ridge
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.6%), vs 15.1% across Alabama. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Pea Ridge
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Alabama figure falls outside Pea Ridge’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pea Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
4.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Pea Ridge adults…
Pea Ridge runs above AL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pea Ridge is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease and COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pea Ridge as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Pea Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Pea Ridge 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 Pea Ridge; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Pea Ridge adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pea Ridge runs above Alabama.
1 in 3 Pea Ridge adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.9% of Pea Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Pea Ridge and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pea Ridge adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pea Ridge
Why doesn’t Pea Ridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pea Ridge.
What hospital is closest to Pea Ridge?
Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Pea Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pea Ridge?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Montevallo Family Health Center in Montevallo, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pea Ridge.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Alabama figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.