Bear Creek Motel · Photo: Tpartrige · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Batavia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Batavia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Batavia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Batavia
Cancer and arthritis run high in Batavia
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.7%), vs 28.5% across Arkansas. Age is part of it: 49% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Batavia adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Batavia’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Batavia adults…
Batavia runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Batavia is an older town: 49% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Batavia as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Batavia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Batavia
No hospital or community health center in Batavia 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 Batavia; ≈ 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 Batavia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Batavia adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Batavia 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.
Batavia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Batavia adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Batavia
Why doesn’t Batavia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Batavia.
What hospital is closest to Batavia?
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Batavia’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 Batavia?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, Harrison in Harrison, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Batavia.
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.