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Health in Armorel · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Armorel residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.5%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
39.8%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
27.2%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
9.2%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.6%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
6.9 mi
Great River Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Armorel

12.1%worry about food · AR 18.5%
★ What stands out · 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 8
Armorel adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · AR 18.5%
Better than AR
1 in 10
Armorel adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · AR 14.4%
Better than AR
1 in 15
Armorel adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · AR 10.4%
Better than AR
1 in 15
Armorel adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · AR 9.7%
Better than AR

5.9% of Armorel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Armorel adults…

Armorel runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

42 of every 100 Armorel adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · about the same · likely 37–46%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Armorel

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

HNearest ERGreat River Medical CenterBlytheville · 6.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGreat River Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthy PartnersBlytheville · 6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Healthy Partners
Blytheville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
6.9 mi
Great River Medical Center
Blytheville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.4 mi
Citizens of Lake County for Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Ripley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.5 mi
South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center
Osceola · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.2 mi
Lauderdale Community Hospital
Ripley · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.7 mi
Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital
Hayti · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Armorel itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Armorel itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Armorel itself

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 Armorel; ≈ 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 27.2%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 40%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 17.5%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Armorel, betterArmorel, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Armorel gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupAR 79%
55%Dentist visitAR 55%
85%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
65%Colon screeningAR 62%
71%MammogramAR 71%
77%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Armorel 9.2% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Armorel adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Armorel adults feel lonely
32.6% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Armorel adults lack social or emotional support
27.2% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Armorel adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 6Armorel adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Armorel 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.

Around town

Armorel 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.

35%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Armorel

Why doesn’t Armorel have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Armorel?

Great River Medical Center in Blytheville, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Armorel’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 Armorel?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthy Partners in Blytheville, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.