Carolina Methodist Church · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cale
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Cale
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.8%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.2%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Cale runs above Arkansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Cale, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Arkansas 11.3%), yet 29.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 24.4% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Cale, and more people treating it
52.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Cale
The closest emergency room is Southwest Regional Medical Center in Hope, 20.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Cale’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cale adults…
Cale runs above AR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Cale
No hospital or community health center in Cale 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 Cale; ≈ 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 Cale adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Cale 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.7% of Cale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Cale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Cale adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cale
Why doesn’t Cale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cale.
What hospital is closest to Cale?
Southwest Regional Medical Center in Hope, 20.3 miles in a straight line from Cale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cale.
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.