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Health in Floral · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Floral residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
23%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
44.4%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
33.1%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
8.8%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.9%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
≈14.6 mi
White River Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Floral adults…

Floral runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Floral adults have heart disease
Arkansas: 8 in 100 · better · likely 5.5–7.5%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Floral

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

HNearest ERWhite River Medical CenterBatesville · ≈14.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWhite River Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArcarePangburn · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.4 mi
Arcare
8 sites · nearest in Pangburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈14.6 mi
White River Medical Center
Batesville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs
Heber Springs · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.6 mi
White County Medical Center
Searcy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.9 mi
Stone County Medical Center
Mountain View · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Floral itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Floral itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Floral 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 Floral; ≈ 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 33.1%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.6%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 15.7%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.7%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Floral, betterFloral, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Floral gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupAR 79%
45%Dentist visitAR 55%
86%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
55%Colon screeningAR 62%
65%MammogramAR 71%
75%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Floral 8.8% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Floral adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Floral adults feel lonely
32.9% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Floral adults lack social or emotional support
25.8% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
3 in 10Floral adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.5% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Floral adults are in frequent mental distress
20.4% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Floral 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
Floral adults worry about having enough food
17% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 7
Floral adults worry about keeping their housing
13.4% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Floral adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Floral adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

11.2% of Floral adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Floral 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.

35.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory18.5%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Floral

Why doesn’t Floral have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Floral?

White River Medical Center in Batesville, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Floral’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 Floral.

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.