Rice Family Cemetery · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Gould residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gould, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gould. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gould
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Gould
1 in 11 adults have had a stroke (9.2%), more than twice the Arkansas rate. 3 in 10 adults have diabetes (27.8%), about twice the Arkansas rate. COPD is also above the state: 14.8%, vs 8.6% across Arkansas. In all, Gould runs above Arkansas on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and stroke, diabetes and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Gould
36% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 43% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓
More Gould adults get no exercise
1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (52.5%), vs 32.1% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
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 Gould’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gould adults…
Gould runs below AR on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.
Gould is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Gould as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gould adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
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Care in and near Gould
1 community health center in Gould, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Gould; ≈ 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).
How Gould adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Gould runs above Arkansas.
2 in 5 Gould 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
38.4% of Gould adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Gould 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 Gould adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gould
Why doesn’t Gould have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gould.
What hospital is closest to Gould?
Delta Memorial Hospital in Dumas, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Gould’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 Gould?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is MCHC-Gould in Gould, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gould.
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.