Where Alix residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alix, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alix. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alix
Mental distress runs high in Alix
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (23%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Depression is above the state too: 29.6%, vs 24.6% across Arkansas. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Alix
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.6%), vs 15.8% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
Alix is behind on routine checkups
It trails Arkansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (75% vs 79%), dentist visits (48.4% vs 54.7%) and cholesterol checks (79.7% vs 84.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Arkansas figure falls outside Alix’s likely range.
How Alix adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Alix runs above Arkansas.
1 in 3 Alix 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alix adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Alix adults…
Alix runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Alix
No hospital or community health center in Alix 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 Alix; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.8% of Alix adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Alix 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 Alix adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Alix
Why doesn’t Alix have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alix.
What hospital is closest to Alix?
Mercy Hospital Ozark in Ozark, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Alix’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Alix?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rvpcs - Coal Hill Family Clinic in Coal Hill, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alix.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arkansas 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.