Photo: Snamgungtaylor · CC BY 4.0Where Beaver residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Beaver, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beaver. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beaver
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Beaver
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15.1%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.9%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 41.7%, vs 28.5% across Arkansas. In all, Beaver runs above Arkansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Beaver, and more people treating it
53.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 86% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Beaver keeps up with checkups
It beats Arkansas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.8% vs 79%) and dentist visits (66.3% vs 54.7%). 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 Beaver’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Beaver adults…
Beaver runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Beaver adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Beaver
No hospital or community health center in Beaver 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 Beaver; ≈ 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.
How Beaver adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Beaver does better than Arkansas.
1 in 4 Beaver 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.
6.1% of Beaver adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Beaver 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 Beaver adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Beaver
Why doesn’t Beaver have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Beaver.
What hospital is closest to Beaver?
Mercy Hospital - Cassville in Cassville, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Beaver’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 Beaver?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Boston Mountain Rural Health Center - Eureka Springs in Eureka Springs, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beaver.
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.