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Health in Black Springs · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Black Springs residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
25.7%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
40.8%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
33.4%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
12.1%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
34.7%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
30.4 mi
Mena Regional Health System
What stands out

What stands out about health in Black Springs

30 mito the nearest ER
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Black Springs

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

HNearest ERMena Regional Health SystemMena · 30.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthy ConnectionsMount Ida · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
Healthy Connections
6 sites · nearest in Mount Ida
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.5 mi
Amity Community Health Center
Amity · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
30.4 mi
Mena Regional Health System
Mena · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
36.2 mi
Howard Memorial Hospital
Nashville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.6 mi
Levi Hospital
Hot Springs · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈37.8 mi
CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs
Hot Springs · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Black Springs itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Black Springs itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Black Springs 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 Black Springs; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Black Springs adults…

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

41 of every 100 Black Springs adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · about the same · likely 36.3–45.6%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.4%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.5%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 15.1%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Black Springs, betterBlack Springs, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Black Springs gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupAR 79%
56%Dentist visitAR 55%
84%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
58%Colon screeningAR 62%
69%MammogramAR 71%
76%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Black Springs 12.1% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Black Springs adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Black Springs adults feel lonely
34.7% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Black Springs adults lack social or emotional support
26.1% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Black Springs adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Black Springs adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Black Springs 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 5
Black Springs adults worry about having enough food
18.3% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 7
Black Springs adults worry about keeping their housing
13.8% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Black Springs adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.2% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Black Springs adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

11.5% of Black Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Black Springs 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.

41.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory20%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Black Springs

Why doesn’t Black Springs have a Health Grade?

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

Where can I get low-cost care near Black Springs?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Montgomery County Community Clinic in Mount Ida, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Black Springs.

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.