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Health in Hackett · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hackett residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hackett, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hackett. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
22.2%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
34.7%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
29%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
9.7%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
36.9%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
11.9 mi
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hackett adults…

Hackett runs below AR on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Hackett adults have diabetes
Arkansas: 13 in 100 · better · likely 9.3–12.4%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Hackett

No hospital or community health center in Hackett itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith · 11.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEastern Oklahoma Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Valley Primary Care ServicesBonanza · 3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3 mi
River Valley Primary Care Services
6 sites · nearest in Bonanza
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.9 mi
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Fort Smith · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.9 mi
Baptist Health - Fort Smith
Fort Smith · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
2 sites · nearest in Poteau
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.1 mi
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
Poteau · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.6 mi
Baptist Health - Van Buren
Van Buren · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hackett itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hackett itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hackett itself

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 Hackett; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 29%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 15.7%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hackett, betterHackett, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Hackett gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Hackett City Park5 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hackett adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.

77%Yearly checkupAR 79%
55%Dentist visitAR 55%
84%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
63%Colon screeningAR 62%
72%MammogramAR 71%
74%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hackett 9.7% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Hackett adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

4 in 10Hackett adults feel lonely
36.9% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Hackett adults lack social or emotional support
26.4% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Hackett adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.4% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Hackett adults are in frequent mental distress
20.3% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Hackett adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Hackett adults worry about having enough food
14.8% · AR 18.5%
Better than AR
1 in 8
Hackett adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Hackett adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 12
Hackett adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

8.6% of Hackett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Hackett and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.6%

of Hackett adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Hackett

Why doesn’t Hackett have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hackett.

What hospital is closest to Hackett?

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith in Fort Smith, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Hackett’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 Hackett?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bonanza Wellness Center in Bonanza, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hackett.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.