Mt. Olive Rosenwald School · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hermitage residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hermitage, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hermitage. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hermitage
Dental care lags in Hermitage
42% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 22.5% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Hermitage’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Hermitage
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (33.1%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (19.2% vs 10.4%) and housing insecurity (26% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 23.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Hermitage adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (42.3%), vs 32.1% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
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 Hermitage’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hermitage 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.
23.9% of Hermitage adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
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.
Out of every 100 Hermitage adults…
Hermitage runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hermitage
No hospital or community health center in Hermitage 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 Hermitage; ≈ 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).
How Hermitage adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
4 in 10 Hermitage 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.
Hermitage and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hermitage adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hermitage
Why doesn’t Hermitage have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hermitage.
What hospital is closest to Hermitage?
Bradley County Medical Center in Warren, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Hermitage’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 Hermitage.
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.