Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Cherokee City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cherokee City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cherokee City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cherokee City
Keeping up with care
Share of Cherokee City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Cherokee City adults…
Cherokee City runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cherokee City
No hospital or community health center in Cherokee City 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 Cherokee City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Cherokee City adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Cherokee City 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.
14% of Cherokee City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Cherokee City 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 Cherokee City adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Cherokee City
Why doesn’t Cherokee City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cherokee City.
What hospital is closest to Cherokee City?
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital in Siloam Springs, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Cherokee City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cherokee City?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Gentry Medical Center in Gentry, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cherokee City.
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.