Where Delight residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Delight, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Delight. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Delight
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Delight
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Delight runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Delight
48.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 26.9% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Delight
The closest emergency room is Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville, 21.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Cabun Rural Health Services is closer (16.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Delight, and more people treating it
47.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Delight’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Delight adults…
Delight runs above AR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Delight is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Delight as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Delight adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Delight
No hospital or community health center in Delight 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 Delight; ≈ 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 Delight adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Delight 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.6% of Delight adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Delight 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 Delight adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Delight
Why doesn’t Delight have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Delight.
What hospital is closest to Delight?
Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville, 21.9 miles in a straight line from Delight’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 Delight.
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.