Walker Homestead Historic District · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Garner residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Garner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garner
Dental care lags in Garner
46.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 29.6% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Garner
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.6%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. No reliable transportation (12.3% vs 9.7%) and housing insecurity (17.4% vs 14.4%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Many Garner adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 6 working-age adults has no health insurance (15.9%, vs 11.3% across Arkansas). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 27.8%, is about level with the state’s 24.4%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 74.3% vs 79%. Checkups ↓
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 Garner’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Garner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.5% of Garner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Garner adults…
Garner runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Garner
No hospital or community health center in Garner 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 Garner; ≈ 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.
How Garner adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Garner runs above Arkansas.
1 in 3 Garner 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.
Garner 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 Garner adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Garner
Why doesn’t Garner have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Garner.
What hospital is closest to Garner?
White County Medical Center in Searcy, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Garner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Garner?
9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcare-64 in Searcy, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garner.
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.