Thomas J. Hankins House · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Deer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Deer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deer
Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in Deer
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.8%, vs 28.5% across Arkansas. In all, Deer runs above Arkansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Deer
The closest emergency room is Johnson Regional Medical Center in Clarksville, 28.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Boston Mountain Rural Health Center is closer (3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Deer, and more people treating it
50% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Deer adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 10 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 Deer’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Deer adults…
Deer runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Deer
No hospital or community health center in Deer 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 Deer; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Deer 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.
8.9% of Deer 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Deer adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Deer 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.
Deer 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 Deer adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Deer
Why doesn’t Deer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Deer.
What hospital is closest to Deer?
Johnson Regional Medical Center in Clarksville, 28.1 miles in a straight line from Deer’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Deer?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Boston Mountain Rural HLTH Ctr in Deer, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deer.
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.