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Health in Evening Shade · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Evening Shade residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Evening Shade

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Evening Shade

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.4%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Evening Shade runs above Arkansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Evening Shade

41.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 32% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓

More Evening Shade adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (41.3%), vs 32.1% across Arkansas. Habits ↓

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 Evening Shade’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Evening Shade adults…

Evening Shade runs above AR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Evening Shade adults have COPD
Arkansas: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 12.1–16.9%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupAR 79%
41%Dentist visitAR 55%
84%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
55%Colon screeningAR 62%
63%MammogramAR 71%
81%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Evening Shade 13.1% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 41.3%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.9%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 12.7%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22.6%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Evening Shade, betterEvening Shade, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Evening Shade gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Evening Shade

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

HNearest ERWhite River Medical CenterBatesville · ≈20.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArcareHorseshoe Bend · 12.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.9 mi
Arcare
6 sites · nearest in Horseshoe Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.6 mi
1st Choice Healthcare
2 sites · nearest in Highland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈20.8 mi
White River Medical Center
Batesville · ★★★★★
ER
24.1 mi
Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital
Salem · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.6 mi
Izard Regional Hospital
Calico Rock · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.7 mi
Stone County Medical Center
Mountain View · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Evening Shade itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Evening Shade itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Evening Shade 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 Evening Shade; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Evening Shade adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Evening Shade adults feel lonely
34.2% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Evening Shade adults lack social or emotional support
27% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Evening Shade adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Evening Shade adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Evening Shade 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 4
Evening Shade adults worry about having enough food
23% · AR 18.5%
Worse than AR
1 in 7
Evening Shade adults worry about keeping their housing
15.2% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 9
Evening Shade adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.7% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 9
Evening Shade adults lack reliable transportation
11.4% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

16.4% of Evening Shade adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Evening Shade 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.

48%

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

Walking or climbing stairs26%
Thinking or memory22%
Hearing12.5%
Errands alone13.8%
Vision8.9%
Dressing or bathing7%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Evening Shade

Why doesn’t Evening Shade have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Evening Shade?

White River Medical Center in Batesville, 20.8 miles in a straight line from Evening Shade’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 Evening Shade.

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.