Arkansas 51, Old, Curtis to Gum Springs · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Gum Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gum Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gum Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gum Springs
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Gum Springs
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (18%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 4% across Arkansas. High blood pressure is also above the state: 51.3%, vs 41.4% across Arkansas. In all, Gum Springs runs above Arkansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Gum Springs, and more people treating it
51.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Gum Springs
1 in 7 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (13.6%), vs 10.4% across Arkansas. Housing insecurity (18.1% vs 14.4%) is higher too. 15.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% 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 Gum Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Gum Springs adults…
Gum Springs runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gum Springs 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.
15.2% of Gum Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Gum Springs
No hospital or community health center in Gum Springs 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 Gum Springs; ≈ 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 Gum Springs adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Gum Springs runs above Arkansas.
1 in 3 Gum Springs 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.
Gum Springs 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 Gum Springs adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gum Springs
Why doesn’t Gum Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gum Springs.
What hospital is closest to Gum Springs?
Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia in Arkadelphia, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Gum Springs’ 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 Gum Springs?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hci-Arkadelphia Clinic in Arkadelphia, 3.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gum Springs.
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.