Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Billy Hathorn assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bradley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bradley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bradley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bradley
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Bradley
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.3%), vs 4% across Arkansas. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (23.1%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. COPD is also above the state: 14%, vs 8.6% across Arkansas. In all, Bradley runs above Arkansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and stroke, diabetes and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Bradley
42.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 39.8% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Bradley
35.9% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 18.5% across Arkansas (about twice the Arkansas rate). Utility shut-off threats (19.6% vs 10.4%) and no reliable transportation (17.2% vs 9.7%) are higher too. 28.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Bradley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bradley adults…
Bradley runs above AR on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bradley is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bradley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bradley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28.6% of Bradley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Bradley
No hospital or community health center in Bradley 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 Bradley; ≈ 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).
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 Bradley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bradley runs above Arkansas.
2 in 5 Bradley 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.
Bradley 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 Bradley adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bradley
Why doesn’t Bradley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bradley.
What hospital is closest to Bradley?
Springhill Medical Center in Springhill, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Bradley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bradley.
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.