Where Bluff City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bluff City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bluff City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bluff City
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Bluff City
1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.4%), vs 4% across Arkansas. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.1%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. High blood pressure is also above the state: 55.1%, vs 41.4% across Arkansas. In all, Bluff City runs above Arkansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Bluff City
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.3%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (16% vs 10.4%) and housing insecurity (21.5% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 21.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Bluff City
The closest emergency room is Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, 20 miles away in a straight line. And 13.9% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 9.7% across Arkansas. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Bluff City, and more people treating it
55.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. 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 Bluff City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bluff City adults…
Bluff City runs above AR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.3% of Bluff City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Bluff City
No hospital or community health center in Bluff City 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 Bluff City; ≈ 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 Bluff City 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.
How Bluff City adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bluff City runs above Arkansas.
4 in 10 Bluff City 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.
Bluff City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Bluff City adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bluff City
Why doesn’t Bluff City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bluff City.
What hospital is closest to Bluff City?
Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, 20.0 miles in a straight line from Bluff City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bluff City.
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.