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Health in Foreman · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Foreman residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
23.3%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
40%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
33.2%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
9.5%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
34.2%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
15.5 mi
Little River Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Foreman adults…

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

45 of every 100 Foreman adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · about the same · likely 40.8–49.6%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Foreman

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

HNearest ERLittle River Memorial HospitalAshdown · 15.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthy ConnectionsDe Queen · 22.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.5 mi
Little River Memorial Hospital
Ashdown · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.1 mi
Sevier County Medical Center
De Queen · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.8 mi
Healthy Connections
2 sites · nearest in De Queen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.6 mi
Kiamichi Family Medical Center - Idabel
Idabel · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
25.7 mi
Christus St. Michael Health System
Texarkana · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.3 mi
Mccurtain Memorial Hospital
Idabel · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Foreman itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Foreman itself
✓ Mental healthForeman 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 Foreman; ≈ 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 33.2%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.2%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 13.4%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Foreman, betterForeman, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Foreman gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupAR 79%
56%Dentist visitAR 55%
88%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
63%Colon screeningAR 62%
74%MammogramAR 71%
80%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Foreman 9.5% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Foreman adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Foreman adults feel lonely
34.2% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
3 in 10Foreman adults lack social or emotional support
28.1% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Foreman adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 6Foreman adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Foreman 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
Foreman adults worry about having enough food
17.5% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 7
Foreman adults worry about keeping their housing
14.1% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Foreman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Foreman adults lack reliable transportation
9% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

10.2% of Foreman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Foreman 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.

39%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Foreman

Why doesn’t Foreman have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Foreman?

Little River Memorial Hospital in Ashdown, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Foreman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.