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Health in Bismarck · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bismarck residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
23.8%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
36.6%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
31.8%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
10%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
34.7%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
≈13.7 mi
CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bismarck adults…

On every condition, Bismarck is about the same as Arkansas. Tap one to see it as people.

40 of every 100 Bismarck adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · about the same · likely 35.7–44.8%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Bismarck

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

HNearest ERCHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs · ≈13.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs★★★★★ · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthy ConnectionsHot Springs National Park · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Healthy Connections
5 sites · nearest in Hot Springs National Park
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈13.7 mi
CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs
Hot Springs · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14 mi
Arcare
3 sites · nearest in Hot Springs National Park
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.1 mi
National Park Medical Center
Hot Springs · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.6 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia
Arkadelphia · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.7 mi
Levi Hospital
Hot Springs · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bismarck itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bismarck itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bismarck 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 Bismarck; ≈ 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 31.8%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 15%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bismarck, betterBismarck, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Bismarck gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupAR 79%
54%Dentist visitAR 55%
85%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
62%Colon screeningAR 62%
67%MammogramAR 71%
76%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bismarck 10% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Bismarck adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Bismarck adults feel lonely
34.7% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Bismarck adults lack social or emotional support
25.3% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Bismarck adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Bismarck adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bismarck 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 6
Bismarck adults worry about having enough food
16.6% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Bismarck adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Bismarck adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Bismarck adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

9.6% of Bismarck adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Bismarck 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.

37.8%

of Bismarck adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Bismarck

Why doesn’t Bismarck have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bismarck?

CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs in Hot Springs, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Bismarck’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.