Photo: Luke · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Cotton Plant residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cotton Plant, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cotton Plant. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cotton Plant
Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Cotton Plant
1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.5%), about twice the Arkansas rate. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (23.8%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 7.7% across Arkansas. In all, Cotton Plant runs above Arkansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and stroke, diabetes and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Cotton Plant
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (31.9%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (18% vs 10.4%) and housing insecurity (22.8% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 24.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Cotton Plant
42.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 25.1% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). 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 Cotton Plant’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cotton Plant adults…
Cotton Plant runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Cotton Plant is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cotton Plant as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.1% of Cotton Plant adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cotton Plant adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Cotton Plant
1 community health center in Cotton Plant, 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 Cotton Plant; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Cotton Plant adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cotton Plant runs above Arkansas.
2 in 5 Cotton Plant 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.
Cotton Plant and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Cotton Plant adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cotton Plant
Why doesn’t Cotton Plant have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cotton Plant.
What hospital is closest to Cotton Plant?
Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City, 27.1 miles in a straight line from Cotton Plant’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 Cotton Plant?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcare - 20 in Cotton Plant, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cotton Plant.
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.