Will Reed Farm House · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Alleene residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alleene, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alleene. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alleene
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Alleene
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.5%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. COPD is also above the state: 13.2%, vs 8.6% across Arkansas. In all, Alleene runs above Arkansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Alleene adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.6%), vs 32.1% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Alleene
50.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 25.3% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). 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 Alleene’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Alleene adults…
Alleene runs above AR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Alleene adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Alleene
No hospital or community health center in Alleene 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 Alleene; ≈ 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).
How Alleene adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Alleene 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.
11.2% of Alleene adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Alleene 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 Alleene adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Alleene
Why doesn’t Alleene have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alleene.
What hospital is closest to Alleene?
Little River Memorial Hospital in Ashdown, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Alleene’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alleene.
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.