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Health in Caldwell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Caldwell residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
27.3%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
42.4%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
36.7%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
11.6%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
34.9%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
3.4 mi
Forrest City Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Caldwell

4.8%have had a stroke · AR 4%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Caldwell adults…

Caldwell runs above AR on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Caldwell adults have had a stroke
Arkansas: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 4.3–5.3%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Caldwell

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

HNearest ERForrest City Medical CenterForrest City · 3.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArcareForrest City · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.9 mi
Arcare
4 sites · nearest in Forrest City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.4 mi
Forrest City Medical Center
Forrest City · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
6.4 mi
Lee County Cooperative Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Madison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.1 mi
Crossridge Community Hospital
Wynne · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
36.4 mi
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden
West Memphis · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
41.6 mi
Helena Regional Medical Center
Helena · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careCaldwell is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Caldwell itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Caldwell 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 Caldwell; ≈ 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 36.7%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.7%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 13.8%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Caldwell, betterCaldwell, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Caldwell gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupAR 79%
55%Dentist visitAR 55%
86%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
64%Colon screeningAR 62%
73%MammogramAR 71%
80%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Caldwell 11.6% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Caldwell adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Caldwell adults feel lonely
34.9% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
3 in 10Caldwell adults lack social or emotional support
28.5% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Caldwell adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Caldwell adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Caldwell 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
Caldwell adults worry about having enough food
21% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 6
Caldwell adults worry about keeping their housing
15.8% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 9
Caldwell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.7% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Caldwell adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

13.7% of Caldwell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Caldwell and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Forrest CityD−52.9%21.3%26.3%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

41.2%

of Caldwell adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.8%
Thinking or memory19.2%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Caldwell

Why doesn’t Caldwell have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Caldwell?

Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Caldwell’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 Caldwell?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcare - 170 in Forrest City, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.