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Health in Dyer · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dyer residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dyer adults…

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

42 of every 100 Dyer adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · about the same · likely 38.3–46.8%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Why age matters in Dyer

Only 12% of Dyer residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Dyer12%
Arkansas18%
Getting care

Care in and near Dyer

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

HNearest ERBaptist Health - Van BurenVan Buren · 11.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Fort Smith★★★★★ · 15.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Valley Primary Care ServicesMulberry · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.9 mi
River Valley Primary Care Services
8 sites · nearest in Mulberry
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.9 mi
Baptist Health - Van Buren
Van Buren · not rated
ER
15.5 mi
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Fort Smith · ★★★★★
ER
17.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Ozark
Ozark · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.9 mi
Baptist Health - Fort Smith
Fort Smith · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dyer itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dyer itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dyer 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 Dyer; ≈ 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 31.5%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 14.8%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dyer, betterDyer, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Dyer gets moving

1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupAR 79%
51%Dentist visitAR 55%
84%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
64%Colon screeningAR 62%
71%MammogramAR 71%
77%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dyer 10.9% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Dyer adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Dyer adults feel lonely
34.2% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Dyer adults lack social or emotional support
27% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Dyer adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Dyer adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Dyer 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
Dyer adults worry about having enough food
17.4% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Dyer adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Dyer adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Dyer adults lack reliable transportation
9% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

10.5% of Dyer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Dyer 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.

41%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory19.5%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Dyer

Why doesn’t Dyer have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Dyer?

Baptist Health - Van Buren in Van Buren, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Dyer’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Dyer?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mulberry Family Clinic in Mulberry, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.