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Health in Dierks · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dierks residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
28.2%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
38%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
36.5%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
11.8%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
34.6%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
14 mi
Howard Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Dierks

11.6%have COPD · AR 8.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dierks adults…

Dierks runs above AR on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Dierks adults have COPD
Arkansas: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–13.7%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Why age matters here

Dierks is an older town: 32% 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 Dierks as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Dierks32%
Arkansas18%
Getting care

Care in and near Dierks

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

HNearest ERHoward Memorial HospitalNashville · 14 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHoward Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 14.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthy ConnectionsDe Queen · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14 mi
Howard Memorial Hospital
Nashville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.8 mi
Healthy Connections
4 sites · nearest in De Queen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.9 mi
Sevier County Medical Center
De Queen · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.8 mi
Little River Memorial Hospital
Ashdown · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.4 mi
Cabun Rural Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Amity
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.4 mi
Mena Regional Health System
Mena · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dierks itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dierks itself
✓ Mental healthDierks is not a shortage area

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 Dierks; ≈ 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 36.5%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.4%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 13.8%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.8%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dierks, betterDierks, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Dierks gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Jack Clawson Memorial Park3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupAR 79%
50%Dentist visitAR 55%
85%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
62%Colon screeningAR 62%
67%MammogramAR 71%
80%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dierks 11.8% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Dierks adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Dierks adults feel lonely
34.6% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Dierks adults lack social or emotional support
26.1% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Dierks adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Dierks adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Dierks 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 5
Dierks adults worry about having enough food
18.9% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Dierks adults worry about keeping their housing
13.3% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Dierks adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Dierks adults lack reliable transportation
9.8% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

12.6% of Dierks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Dierks 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.

44.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.3%
Thinking or memory19.8%
Hearing11.6%
Errands alone11.9%
Vision7.4%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Dierks

Why doesn’t Dierks have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Dierks?

Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Dierks’ 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 Dierks.

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.