Cove Creek Bridge · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Blue Mountain residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blue Mountain, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blue Mountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue Mountain
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Blue Mountain
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Blue Mountain runs above Arkansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Blue Mountain
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.5%), vs 15.8% 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 Blue Mountain’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Blue Mountain adults…
Blue Mountain runs above AR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Blue Mountain
No hospital or community health center in Blue Mountain 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 Blue Mountain; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Blue Mountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Blue Mountain adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Blue Mountain 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.
12.4% of Blue Mountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Blue Mountain 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 Blue Mountain adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blue Mountain
Why doesn’t Blue Mountain have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blue Mountain.
What hospital is closest to Blue Mountain?
Mercy Hospital Paris in Paris, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Blue Mountain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blue Mountain.
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.