Hollis Country Store · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Aplin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Aplin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aplin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Aplin
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Aplin
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.4%, vs 28.5% across Arkansas. In all, Aplin runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Aplin
The closest emergency room is Dardanelle Regional Medical Center in Dardanelle, 20.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Aplin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Aplin adults…
Aplin runs above AR on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Aplin
No hospital or community health center in Aplin 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 Aplin; ≈ 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).
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 Aplin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Aplin adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Aplin 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.
10.4% of Aplin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Aplin 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 Aplin adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Aplin
Why doesn’t Aplin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Aplin.
What hospital is closest to Aplin?
Dardanelle Regional Medical Center in Dardanelle, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Aplin’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 Aplin.
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.