Where Friendship residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Friendship, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Friendship. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Friendship
Cancer runs high in Friendship
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. Conditions ↓
Fewer Friendship adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Friendship’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Friendship adults…
Friendship runs above AR on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Friendship adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Friendship
No hospital or community health center in Friendship 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 Friendship; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Friendship adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Friendship adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Friendship 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.
Friendship 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 Friendship adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Friendship
Why doesn’t Friendship have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Friendship.
What hospital is closest to Friendship?
Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia in Arkadelphia, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Friendship’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 Friendship?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hci-Arkadelphia Clinic in Arkadelphia, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Friendship.
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.