William Dillard Homestead · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Guion residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Guion, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Guion. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Guion
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Guion
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. COPD is also above the state: 11%, vs 8.6% across Arkansas. In all, Guion runs above Arkansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Guion, and more people treating it
48.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Guion 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 Guion’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Guion adults…
Guion runs above AR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Guion 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.
9.1% of Guion adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Guion
No hospital or community health center in Guion 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 Guion; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Guion adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Guion 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.
Guion 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 Guion adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Guion
Why doesn’t Guion have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Guion.
What hospital is closest to Guion?
Stone County Medical Center in Mountain View, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Guion’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 Guion?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcare-100 in Melbourne, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Guion.
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.