Hanger Cotton Gin · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where College Station residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for College Station, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for College Station. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in College Station
More College Station adults lack emotional support
36.4% of adults lack social or emotional support, vs 27% across Arkansas. Loneliness is above the state too: 38.2%, vs 34.2% across Arkansas. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in College Station
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.1%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (16.1% vs 10.4%) and housing insecurity (22% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 16.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
College Station keeps up with checkups
It beats Arkansas on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.1% vs 79%) and dentist visits (57.9% vs 54.7%). Checkups ↓
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 College Station’s likely range.
How College Station adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, College Station runs above Arkansas.
2 in 5 College Station 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of College Station adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.4% of College Station adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Out of every 100 College Station adults…
College Station runs below AR on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
College Station is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in College Station as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near College Station
1 community health center in College Station, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 College Station; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
College Station and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | C+ | 40.5% | 13.1% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Sweet Home | — | — | — | — |
Sweet Home: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of College Station adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in College Station
Why doesn’t College Station have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for College Station.
What hospital is closest to College Station?
Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock in North Little Rock, 6.0 miles in a straight line from College Station’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near College Station?
12 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is College Station Clinic in Little Rock, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in College Station.
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.