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Health in Aubrey · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Aubrey residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Aubrey

Stroke, heart disease and diabetes run high in Aubrey

1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), vs 4% across Arkansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Diabetes is also above the state: 17%, vs 13.3% across Arkansas. In all, Aubrey runs above Arkansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Aubrey

48.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 27.2% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 23 miles from Aubrey

The closest emergency room is Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City, 22.8 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Lee County Cooperative Clinic is closer (7.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Aubrey, and more people treating it

48.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. 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 Aubrey’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Aubrey adults…

Aubrey runs above AR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Aubrey adults have had a stroke
Arkansas: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 5.3–6.8%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupAR 79%
49%Dentist visitAR 55%
87%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
64%Colon screeningAR 62%
73%MammogramAR 71%
83%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aubrey 11.4% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Aubrey

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

HNearest ERForrest City Medical CenterForrest City · 22.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLee County Cooperative ClinicMarianna · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Lee County Cooperative Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Marianna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.3 mi
East Arkansas Family Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Marvell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.8 mi
Forrest City Medical Center
Forrest City · not rated
ER
22.9 mi
Helena Regional Medical Center
Helena · not rated
ER
35.1 mi
Crossridge Community Hospital
Wynne · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.4 mi
Dewitt Hospital & Nursing Home
De Witt · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Aubrey itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Aubrey itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Aubrey 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 Aubrey; ≈ 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 37.7%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 11.6%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Aubrey, betterAubrey, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Aubrey gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Aubrey adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

4 in 10Aubrey adults feel lonely
36.2% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
3 in 10Aubrey adults lack social or emotional support
30.1% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Aubrey adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 6Aubrey adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Aubrey 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 5
Aubrey adults worry about having enough food
19.6% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 7
Aubrey adults worry about keeping their housing
13.8% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Aubrey adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Aubrey adults lack reliable transportation
9.8% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

12.3% of Aubrey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Aubrey 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.

45%

of Aubrey adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs23.8%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone11.9%
Vision7.8%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Aubrey

Why doesn’t Aubrey have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Aubrey?

Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City, 22.8 miles in a straight line from Aubrey’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 Aubrey?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lee County Cooperative Clinic Dba Olly Neal Community Health Center in Marianna, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.