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Health in Halley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Halley residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 71638. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Halley

Dental care lags in Halley

40.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 30.3% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓

Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Halley

1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.2%), vs 4% across Arkansas. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.9%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. COPD is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 8.6% across Arkansas. In all, Halley runs above Arkansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Halley

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.6%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (19.3% vs 10.4%) and no reliable transportation (16.3% vs 9.7%) are higher too. 25.7% 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 Halley’s likely range; Halley’s figures come from ZIP code 71638, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupAR 79%
41%Dentist visitAR 55%
84%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
60%Colon screeningAR 62%
71%MammogramAR 71%
79%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Halley 14% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Halley adults…

Halley runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Halley adults have had a stroke
Arkansas: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 5.6–6.8%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
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 3
Halley adults worry about having enough food
32.6% · AR 18.5%
Worse than AR
1 in 4
Halley adults worry about keeping their housing
24% · AR 14.4%
Worse than AR
1 in 5
Halley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
19.3% · AR 10.4%
Worse than AR
1 in 6
Halley adults lack reliable transportation
16.3% · AR 9.7%
Worse than AR

25.7% of Halley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Halley

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

HNearest ERMcgehee HospitalMcgehee · 7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMainline Health SystemsDermott · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Mainline Health Systems
3 sites · nearest in Dermott
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7 mi
Mcgehee Hospital
Mcgehee · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.2 mi
Chicot Memorial Medical Center
Lake Village · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.1 mi
Allegiance Specialty Hospital of Greenville
Greenville · not rated
18.7 mi
Delta Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Greenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.4 mi
Delta Health System - the Medical Center
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Halley itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Halley itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Halley 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 Halley; ≈ 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 41.8%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 47.3%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 12.5%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 21.2%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Halley, betterHalley, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Halley gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Halley adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Halley runs above Arkansas.

4 in 10Halley adults feel lonely
37.3% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 3Halley adults lack social or emotional support
33.8% · AR 27% · Worse than AR
1 in 5Halley adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Halley adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Halley 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.

Around town

Halley 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.

45.1%

of Halley adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs24.7%
Thinking or memory21.3%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone13.9%
Vision10.3%
Dressing or bathing7.9%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Halley

Why doesn’t Halley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Halley?

Mcgehee Hospital in Mcgehee, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Halley’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 Halley?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Dermott Medical Clinic in Dermott, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.