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Health in Caddo Valley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Caddo Valley residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Caddo Valley adults…

Caddo Valley runs below AR on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Caddo Valley adults have had cancer
Arkansas: 8 in 100 · better · likely 6.2–7.7%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Caddo Valley

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

HNearest ERBaptist Health Medical Center-ArkadelphiaArkadelphia · 3.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthy ConnectionsArkadelphia · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.9 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia
Arkadelphia · not rated
ERRural critical access
4.1 mi
Healthy Connections
6 sites · nearest in Arkadelphia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.1 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County
Malvern · not rated
ER
21.3 mi
National Park Medical Center
Hot Springs · ★★★★★
ER
21.3 mi
Arcare
2 sites · nearest in Hot Springs National Park
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈21.4 mi
CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs
Hot Springs · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Caddo Valley itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Caddo Valley itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Caddo Valley 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 Caddo Valley; ≈ 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 30.4%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.7%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 16%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Caddo Valley, betterCaddo Valley, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Caddo Valley gets moving

4.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupAR 79%
52%Dentist visitAR 55%
83%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
59%Colon screeningAR 62%
72%MammogramAR 71%
74%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Caddo Valley 9.4% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Caddo Valley adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Caddo Valley adults feel lonely
34.3% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Caddo Valley adults lack social or emotional support
27.2% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Caddo Valley adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Caddo Valley adults are in frequent mental distress
20.3% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Caddo Valley 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 5
Caddo Valley adults worry about having enough food
18.5% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 7
Caddo Valley adults worry about keeping their housing
15.2% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Caddo Valley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.9% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Caddo Valley adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

12.3% of Caddo Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Caddo Valley and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
ArkadelphiaC+38.3%11.1%12.9%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory19.2%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Caddo Valley

Why doesn’t Caddo Valley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Caddo Valley?

Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia in Arkadelphia, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Caddo Valley’s 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 Caddo Valley?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hci-Arkadelphia Clinic in Arkadelphia, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Caddo Valley.

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.