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Health in Coal Hill · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Coal Hill residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Coal Hill

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Coal Hill

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.8%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Coal Hill runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Coal Hill

44.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 28.1% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Coal Hill

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.1%), vs 15.8% across Arkansas. Habits ↓

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 Coal Hill’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Coal Hill adults…

Coal Hill runs above AR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Coal Hill adults have COPD
Arkansas: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 11.9–15.8%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupAR 79%
45%Dentist visitAR 55%
83%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
59%Colon screeningAR 62%
64%MammogramAR 71%
80%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Coal Hill 13.2% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 40.6%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.7%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 13.1%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 23.1%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Coal Hill, betterCoal Hill, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Coal Hill gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Coal Hill

1 community health center in Coal Hill, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERMercy Hospital OzarkOzark · 10 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Paris★★★★★ · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Valley Primary Care ServicesCoal Hill · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.3 mi
River Valley Primary Care Services
7 sites · nearest in Coal Hill
Sliding-scale feesIn Coal Hill
Directions to nearest
10 mi
Mercy Hospital Ozark
Ozark · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.2 mi
Arcare - 169
Ozark · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
10.7 mi
Mercy Hospital Paris
Paris · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.5 mi
Johnson Regional Medical Center
Clarksville · ★★★★★
ER
25.5 mi
Mercy Hospital Booneville
Booneville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coal Hill itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coal Hill itself
✓ Mental healthCoal Hill is not a shortage area

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 Coal Hill; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Coal Hill adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Coal Hill runs above Arkansas.

1 in 3Coal Hill adults feel lonely
34.3% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Coal Hill adults lack social or emotional support
27.5% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Coal Hill adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.5% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Coal Hill adults are in frequent mental distress
21.1% · AR 18.5% · Worse than AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Coal Hill adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 4
Coal Hill adults worry about having enough food
24% · AR 18.5%
Worse than AR
1 in 6
Coal Hill adults worry about keeping their housing
16.2% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Coal Hill adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.1% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Coal Hill adults lack reliable transportation
11.8% · AR 9.7%
Worse than AR

17.1% of Coal Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Coal Hill and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

46.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24.4%
Thinking or memory22.7%
Hearing11.4%
Errands alone13.8%
Vision8.6%
Dressing or bathing6.8%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Coal Hill

Why doesn’t Coal Hill have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Coal Hill?

Mercy Hospital Ozark in Ozark, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Coal Hill’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 Coal Hill?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rvpcs - Coal Hill Family Clinic in Coal Hill, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Coal Hill.

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.