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Health in Cushman · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cushman residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Cushman

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cushman adults…

Cushman runs above AR on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Cushman adults have had cancer
Arkansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.7%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Cushman

No hospital or community health center in Cushman itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERWhite River Medical CenterBatesville · ≈11 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWhite River Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArcareBatesville · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Arcare
6 sites · nearest in Batesville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈11 mi
White River Medical Center
Batesville · ★★★★★
ER
17.1 mi
Stone County Medical Center
Mountain View · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.8 mi
Boston Mountain Rural Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Mountain View
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.6 mi
Izard Regional Hospital
Calico Rock · not rated
ERRural critical access
31 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs
Heber Springs · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cushman itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cushman itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cushman itself

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 Cushman; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 34%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 14.3%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cushman, betterCushman, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Cushman gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupAR 79%
55%Dentist visitAR 55%
86%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
63%Colon screeningAR 62%
71%MammogramAR 71%
79%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cushman 9.7% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Cushman adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Cushman adults feel lonely
32.9% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Cushman adults lack social or emotional support
26.1% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Cushman adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Cushman adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

Find a group →

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 6
Cushman adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Cushman adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · AR 14.4%
Better than AR
1 in 11
Cushman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · AR 10.4%
Better than AR
1 in 12
Cushman adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

9.9% of Cushman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Cushman 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.

39.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory18.1%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone10%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Cushman

Why doesn’t Cushman have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cushman?

White River Medical Center in Batesville, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Cushman’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 Cushman?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcare - 35 in Batesville, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cushman.

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.