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Health in Damascus · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Damascus residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
23.7%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
39.3%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
32.1%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
11.7%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
34.6%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
13.4 mi
Ozark Health
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Damascus adults…

On every condition, Damascus is about the same as Arkansas. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Damascus adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · about the same · likely 35.9–42.3%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Damascus

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

HNearest EROzark HealthClinton · 13.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOzark Health★★★★★ · 13.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBoston Mountain Rural Health CenterClinton · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
Ozark Health
Clinton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.5 mi
Boston Mountain Rural Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.5 mi
Arcare
3 sites · nearest in Conway
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.7 mi
Conway Regional Medical Center
Conway · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.5 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center- Conway
Conway · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.2 mi
CHI St. Vincent Morrilton
Morrilton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Damascus itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Damascus itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Damascus 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 Damascus; ≈ 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 32.1%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.4%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 16%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.9%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Damascus, betterDamascus, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Damascus gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Damascus City Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupAR 79%
54%Dentist visitAR 55%
83%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
62%Colon screeningAR 62%
70%MammogramAR 71%
76%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Damascus 11.7% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Damascus adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Damascus adults feel lonely
34.6% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Damascus adults lack social or emotional support
26.1% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Damascus adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Damascus adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Damascus 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
Damascus adults worry about having enough food
17.2% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Damascus adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Damascus adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Damascus adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

10.7% of Damascus adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Damascus 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.

39.6%

of Damascus adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory19.7%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Damascus

Why doesn’t Damascus have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Damascus?

Ozark Health in Clinton, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Damascus’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.