Photo: Water tower nut from Metairie, U.S.A. · CC BY 2.0Where Grady residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grady, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grady. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grady
Dental care lags in Grady
33.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 40.8% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Grady
1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.9%), about twice the Arkansas rate. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (24.6%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. COPD is also above the state: 14.2%, vs 8.6% across Arkansas. In all, Grady runs above Arkansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Grady adults get no exercise
1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (51.2%), 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 Grady’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grady adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Grady adults…
Grady runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Grady
No hospital or community health center in Grady 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 Grady; ≈ 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 Grady adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Grady runs above Arkansas.
2 in 5 Grady 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.
36.5% of Grady adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Grady 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 Grady adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grady
Why doesn’t Grady have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grady.
What hospital is closest to Grady?
Delta Memorial Hospital in Dumas, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Grady’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 Grady?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is MCHC-Gould in Gould, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grady.
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.