Where Greers Ferry residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Greers Ferry, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greers Ferry. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greers Ferry
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Greers Ferry
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. COPD is also above the state: 12.1%, vs 8.6% across Arkansas. In all, Greers Ferry runs above Arkansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Greers Ferry, and more people treating it
47.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Greers Ferry adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 7 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 Greers Ferry’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Greers Ferry adults…
Greers Ferry runs above AR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Greers Ferry is an older town: 35% 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 Greers Ferry as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Greers Ferry 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.
10.1% of Greers Ferry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Greers Ferry
No hospital or community health center in Greers Ferry 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 Greers Ferry; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Greers Ferry adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Greers Ferry 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.
Greers Ferry and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Greers Ferry adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Greers Ferry
Why doesn’t Greers Ferry have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Greers Ferry.
What hospital is closest to Greers Ferry?
Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs in Heber Springs, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Greers Ferry’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Greers Ferry?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcare - 85 in Heber Springs, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greers Ferry.
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.