Where Bodcaw residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bodcaw, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bodcaw. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bodcaw
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bodcaw
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.5%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Bodcaw runs above Arkansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Bodcaw
46.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 26.3% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓
More Bodcaw adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.9%), 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 Bodcaw’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bodcaw adults…
Bodcaw runs above AR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bodcaw 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 Bodcaw
No hospital or community health center in Bodcaw 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 Bodcaw; ≈ 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 Bodcaw adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Bodcaw 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.
17% of Bodcaw adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Bodcaw 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 Bodcaw adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bodcaw
Why doesn’t Bodcaw have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bodcaw.
What hospital is closest to Bodcaw?
Southwest Regional Medical Center in Hope, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Bodcaw’s 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 Bodcaw.
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.