Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Biggers residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Biggers, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Biggers. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Biggers
COPD, stroke and arthritis run high in Biggers
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 4% across Arkansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.9%, vs 28.5% across Arkansas. In all, Biggers runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and COPD, stroke and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Biggers, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 10.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Arkansas 11.3%), yet 29.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 24.4% across the state. Checkups ↓
More Biggers adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.8%), vs 32.1% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
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 Biggers’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Biggers adults…
Biggers runs above AR on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Biggers is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Biggers as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Biggers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
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.
Care in and near Biggers
No hospital or community health center in Biggers 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 Biggers; ≈ 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).
How Biggers adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Biggers 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.
14.3% of Biggers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Biggers 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 Biggers adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Biggers
Why doesn’t Biggers have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Biggers.
What hospital is closest to Biggers?
Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge, 20.0 miles in a straight line from Biggers’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Biggers.
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.