Self Creek Bridge · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Daisy residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Daisy, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Daisy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Daisy
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Daisy
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. COPD is also above the state: 11.7%, vs 8.6% across Arkansas. In all, Daisy runs above Arkansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Daisy, and more people treating it
50.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Daisy
The closest emergency room is Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville, 21.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Cabun Rural Health Services is closer (16.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Fewer Daisy adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 7 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 Daisy’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Daisy adults…
Daisy runs above AR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Daisy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Daisy
No hospital or community health center in Daisy 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 Daisy; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Daisy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
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 Daisy adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Daisy 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.
Daisy 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 Daisy adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Daisy
Why doesn’t Daisy have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Daisy.
What hospital is closest to Daisy?
Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville, 21.3 miles in a straight line from Daisy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Daisy.
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.