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Health in Almyra · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Almyra residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Almyra, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Almyra. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Almyra

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Almyra adults…

Almyra runs above AR on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Almyra adults have had cancer
Arkansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.7%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Almyra

No hospital or community health center in Almyra itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERDewitt Hospital & Nursing HomeDe Witt · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart★★★★★ · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMid-Delta Health SystemsStuttgart · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
Mid-Delta Health Systems
4 sites · nearest in Stuttgart
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.7 mi
Dewitt Hospital & Nursing Home
De Witt · not rated
ER
11.4 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart
Stuttgart · ★★★★★
ER
25.4 mi
Altheimer Clinic
Altheimer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
36.9 mi
Delta Memorial Hospital
Dumas · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.8 mi
Jefferson Regional Medical Center
Pine Bluff · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careAlmyra is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Almyra itself
✓ Mental healthAlmyra is not a shortage area

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 Almyra; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 34%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 15.3%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.7%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Almyra, betterAlmyra, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Almyra gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Almyra adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.

79%Yearly checkupAR 79%
59%Dentist visitAR 55%
85%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
63%Colon screeningAR 62%
71%MammogramAR 71%
78%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Almyra 10.1% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Almyra adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

4 in 10Almyra adults feel lonely
36.3% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Almyra adults lack social or emotional support
27.1% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Almyra adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Almyra adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Almyra adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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 needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Almyra adults worry about having enough food
16.9% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Almyra adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Almyra adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Almyra adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

10.3% of Almyra adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Almyra and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.4%

of Almyra adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Almyra

Why doesn’t Almyra have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Almyra.

What hospital is closest to Almyra?

Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart in Stuttgart, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Almyra’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Almyra?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mid-Delta Health Systems - Stuttgart in Stuttgart, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Almyra.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.