Clarence Anderson Barn · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Fifty-Six residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fifty-Six, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fifty-Six. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fifty-Six
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Fifty-Six
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Fifty-Six runs above Arkansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Fifty-Six
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.3%), vs 15.8% 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 Fifty-Six’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fifty-Six adults…
Fifty-Six runs above AR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
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Care in and near Fifty-Six
No hospital or community health center in Fifty-Six 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 Fifty-Six; ≈ 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 Fifty-Six adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Fifty-Six adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Fifty-Six 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.
12.5% of Fifty-Six adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Fifty-Six 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 Fifty-Six adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fifty-Six
Why doesn’t Fifty-Six have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fifty-Six.
What hospital is closest to Fifty-Six?
Stone County Medical Center in Mountain View, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Fifty-Six’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 Fifty-Six?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Boston Mountain Rural Health Center Specialty Clinic in Mountain View, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fifty-Six.
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.