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Health in Gilmore · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Gilmore residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Gilmore

Making ends meet is harder in Gilmore

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.6%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Housing insecurity (20.5% vs 14.4%) and utility shut-off threats (14.6% vs 10.4%) are higher too. 17.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Gilmore

46.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 25.6% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓

More Gilmore adults lack emotional support

1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (34.2%), vs 27% across Arkansas. Loneliness is above the state too: 40%, vs 34.2% across Arkansas. Mind & connection ↓

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 Gilmore’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 4
Gilmore adults worry about having enough food
26.6% · AR 18.5%
Worse than AR
1 in 5
Gilmore adults worry about keeping their housing
20.5% · AR 14.4%
Worse than AR
1 in 7
Gilmore adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.6% · AR 10.4%
Worse than AR
1 in 8
Gilmore adults lack reliable transportation
13% · AR 9.7%
Worse than AR

17.2% of Gilmore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupAR 79%
46%Dentist visitAR 55%
85%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
65%Colon screeningAR 62%
73%MammogramAR 71%
79%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Gilmore 13% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Gilmore adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Gilmore runs above Arkansas.

2 in 5Gilmore adults feel lonely
40% · AR 34.2% · Worse than AR
1 in 3Gilmore adults lack social or emotional support
34.2% · AR 27% · Worse than AR
1 in 5Gilmore adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Gilmore adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Gilmore 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.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Gilmore adults…

Gilmore runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Gilmore adults have had a stroke
Arkansas: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 4.8–6.1%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Gilmore

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

HNearest ERBaptist Memorial Hospital-CrittendenWest Memphis · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Arkansas Family Health CenterEarle · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.6 mi
East Arkansas Family Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Earle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.2 mi
Arcare
2 sites · nearest in Parkin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.3 mi
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden
West Memphis · not rated
ER
23.2 mi
St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital
Memphis · not rated
Children’s
23.9 mi
Memphis VA Medical Center
Memphis · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
24 mi
Regional One Health
Memphis · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gilmore itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gilmore itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Gilmore 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 Gilmore; ≈ 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 39.1%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.2%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 12%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Gilmore, betterGilmore, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Gilmore gets moving

8.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Around town

Gilmore and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Turrell————

Turrell: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

44%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.1%
Thinking or memory19.9%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone11.8%
Vision8.1%
Dressing or bathing6.1%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Gilmore

Why doesn’t Gilmore have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Gilmore?

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden in West Memphis, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Gilmore’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 Gilmore.

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.