Photo: Bobyellow · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Grannis residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grannis, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grannis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grannis
Dental care lags in Grannis
42.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 23% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Grannis
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.9%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. No reliable transportation (13.9% vs 9.7%) and utility shut-off threats (14.6% vs 10.4%) are higher too. 18.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Grannis has no health insurance
19.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across Arkansas. 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 Grannis’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grannis 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.
18.6% of Grannis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Grannis adults…
Grannis runs above AR on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Grannis
No hospital or community health center in Grannis 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 Grannis; ≈ 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Grannis adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Grannis 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.
Grannis 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 Grannis adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Grannis
Why doesn’t Grannis have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grannis.
What hospital is closest to Grannis?
Sevier County Medical Center in De Queen, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Grannis’ 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 Grannis.
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.