Where Gateway residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gateway, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gateway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gateway
Gateway is an older town
26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Gateway with the state. Conditions ↓
Fewer Gateway adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 7 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 Gateway’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gateway adults…
On every condition, Gateway is about the same as Arkansas. Tap one to see it as people.
Gateway is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Gateway as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.5% of Gateway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Gateway
No hospital or community health center in Gateway 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 Gateway; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
3.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Gateway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Gateway adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Gateway 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.
Gateway 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 Gateway adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Gateway
Why doesn’t Gateway have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gateway.
What hospital is closest to Gateway?
Mercy Hospital - Cassville in Cassville, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Gateway’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 Gateway.
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.