Where Grubbs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grubbs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grubbs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grubbs
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Grubbs
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.1%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Grubbs runs above Arkansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Grubbs adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.6%), vs 32.1% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Grubbs
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21%), vs 15.8% 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 Grubbs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Grubbs adults…
Grubbs runs above AR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Grubbs is an older town: 39% 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 Grubbs as about how healthy they are.
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 Grubbs
No hospital or community health center in Grubbs 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 Grubbs; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Grubbs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Grubbs adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Grubbs 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.
11.7% of Grubbs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Grubbs 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 Grubbs adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grubbs
Why doesn’t Grubbs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grubbs.
What hospital is closest to Grubbs?
Unity Health - Newport in Newport, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Grubbs’ 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 Grubbs.
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.