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Health in Boles · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Boles residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
25.1%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
35.6%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
33.1%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
11.2%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
34.9%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
8.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Waldron
What stands out

What stands out about health in Boles

9.9%have had cancer · AR 8.2%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Boles adults…

Boles runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Boles adults have had cancer
Arkansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.1%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Boles

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital WaldronWaldron · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Valley Primary Care ServicesWaldron · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Waldron
Waldron · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.8 mi
River Valley Primary Care Services
4 sites · nearest in Waldron
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.2 mi
Healthy Connections
3 sites · nearest in Mena
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
Mena Regional Health System
Mena · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Booneville
Booneville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
36.5 mi
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
Poteau · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Boles itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Boles itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Boles 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 Boles; ≈ 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 33.1%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 14.9%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Boles, betterBoles, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Boles gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupAR 79%
50%Dentist visitAR 55%
84%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
62%Colon screeningAR 62%
70%MammogramAR 71%
78%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Boles 11.2% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Boles adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Boles adults feel lonely
34.9% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Boles adults lack social or emotional support
26.8% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Boles adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Boles 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 Boles 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
Boles adults worry about having enough food
16.2% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Boles adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Boles adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Boles adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

10.1% of Boles adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Boles 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.

42.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.9%
Thinking or memory19.7%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Boles

Why doesn’t Boles have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Boles?

Mercy Hospital Waldron in Waldron, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Boles’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Boles?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Waldron Family Clinic in Waldron, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.