Buckville Cemetery · Photo: Bhcouachita · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Crystal Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crystal Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crystal Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crystal Springs
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Crystal Springs
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.2%, vs 28.5% across Arkansas. In all, Crystal Springs runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Crystal Springs, and more people treating it
48.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Crystal Springs adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Crystal Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Crystal Springs adults…
Crystal Springs runs above AR on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crystal Springs 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.
7.2% of Crystal Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Crystal Springs
No hospital or community health center in Crystal Springs 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 Crystal Springs; ≈ 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 Crystal Springs adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Crystal Springs does better than Arkansas.
1 in 3 Crystal Springs 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.
Crystal Springs 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 Crystal Springs adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Crystal Springs
Why doesn’t Crystal Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crystal Springs.
What hospital is closest to Crystal Springs?
Levi Hospital in Hot Springs, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Crystal Springs’ 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 Crystal Springs.
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.