Where Briarcliff residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Briarcliff, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Briarcliff. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Briarcliff
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Briarcliff
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.3%, vs 28.5% across Arkansas. In all, Briarcliff runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Briarcliff, and more people treating it
46% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Briarcliff adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults 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 Briarcliff’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Briarcliff adults…
Briarcliff runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Briarcliff is an older town: 30% 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 Briarcliff as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Briarcliff 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.
8.2% of Briarcliff adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Briarcliff
No hospital or community health center in Briarcliff 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 Briarcliff; ≈ 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.
How Briarcliff adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Briarcliff 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.
Briarcliff and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salesville | — | — | — | — |
Salesville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Briarcliff adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Briarcliff
Why doesn’t Briarcliff have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Briarcliff.
What hospital is closest to Briarcliff?
Baxter Health in Mountain Home, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Briarcliff’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Briarcliff?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcare - 149 in Mountain Home, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Briarcliff.
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.