Old Benton-Sardis Road Bridge · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bauxite residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bauxite, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bauxite. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bauxite
Binge drinking is the habit Bauxite doesn’t win on
18.4% of adults binge drink, vs 14.6% across Arkansas, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Bauxite
Bauxite runs below Arkansas on six chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.9% vs 13.3%), stroke (2.7% vs 4%) and heart disease (5.3% vs 7.7%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Bauxite 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 Bauxite’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Bauxite adults…
Bauxite runs below AR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.9% of Bauxite adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Bauxite
No hospital or community health center in Bauxite 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 Bauxite; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bauxite adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Bauxite adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Bauxite 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.
Bauxite and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bauxite adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bauxite
Why doesn’t Bauxite have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bauxite.
What hospital is closest to Bauxite?
Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Bauxite’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 Bauxite?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthy Connections- Bryant in Benton, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bauxite.
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.