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Health in Hatfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hatfield residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
25.9%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
39.9%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
33.8%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
10.8%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
33.6%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
11.5 mi
Mena Regional Health System
What stands out

What stands out about health in Hatfield

10.6%have COPD · AR 8.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hatfield adults…

Hatfield runs above AR on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Hatfield adults have COPD
Arkansas: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9–12.6%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Hatfield

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

HNearest ERMena Regional Health SystemMena · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthy ConnectionsMena · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.6 mi
Healthy Connections
4 sites · nearest in Mena
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.5 mi
Mena Regional Health System
Mena · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31 mi
Sevier County Medical Center
De Queen · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.1 mi
Kiamichi Family Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Broken Bow
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.4 mi
Mercy Hospital Waldron
Waldron · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.7 mi
Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority
Talihina · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hatfield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hatfield itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hatfield 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 Hatfield; ≈ 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 33.8%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 14.9%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.7%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hatfield, betterHatfield, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Hatfield gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Hatfield Municipal Park0.3 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupAR 79%
51%Dentist visitAR 55%
85%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
61%Colon screeningAR 62%
70%MammogramAR 71%
79%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hatfield 10.8% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Hatfield adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Hatfield adults feel lonely
33.6% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Hatfield adults lack social or emotional support
25.6% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Hatfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Hatfield adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hatfield 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 6
Hatfield adults worry about having enough food
17.3% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Hatfield adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Hatfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Hatfield adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

10.8% of Hatfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Hatfield 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.

40.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory19.2%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Hatfield

Why doesn’t Hatfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hatfield?

Mena Regional Health System in Mena, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Hatfield’s 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 Hatfield.

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.