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Health in Holly Grove · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Holly Grove residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Holly Grove

Making ends meet is harder in Holly Grove

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (33%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (19.5% vs 10.4%) and housing insecurity (25.8% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 24.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Holly Grove

1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.4%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.1%), vs 4% across Arkansas. High blood pressure is also above the state: 53.9%, vs 41.4% across Arkansas. In all, Holly Grove runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Holly Grove

44.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 25.5% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓

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 Holly Grove’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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
Holly Grove adults worry about having enough food
33% · AR 18.5%
Worse than AR
1 in 4
Holly Grove adults worry about keeping their housing
25.8% · AR 14.4%
Worse than AR
1 in 5
Holly Grove adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
19.5% · AR 10.4%
Worse than AR
1 in 6
Holly Grove adults lack reliable transportation
16.3% · AR 9.7%
Worse than AR

24.4% of Holly Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Holly Grove adults…

Holly Grove runs below AR on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

20 of every 100 Holly Grove adults have diabetes
Arkansas: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 17.8–23.3%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupAR 79%
44%Dentist visitAR 55%
86%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
64%Colon screeningAR 62%
77%MammogramAR 71%
81%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Holly Grove 12.2% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Holly Grove

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

HNearest ERBaptist Health Medical Center-StuttgartStuttgart · 21.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMid-Delta Health SystemsClarendon · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Mid-Delta Health Systems
4 sites · nearest in Clarendon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.5 mi
East Arkansas Family Health Center - Marvell
Marvell · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.2 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart
Stuttgart · ★★★★★
ER
23.6 mi
Dewitt Hospital & Nursing Home
De Witt · not rated
ER
35 mi
Helena Regional Medical Center
Helena · not rated
ER
38.4 mi
Forrest City Medical Center
Forrest City · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Holly Grove itself
✓ Dental careHolly Grove is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Holly Grove 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 Holly Grove; ≈ 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 40.3%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 47.7%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 9.8%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Holly Grove, betterHolly Grove, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Holly Grove gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Holly Grove adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Holly Grove runs above Arkansas.

2 in 5Holly Grove adults feel lonely
39.9% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
4 in 10Holly Grove adults lack social or emotional support
36.8% · AR 27% · Worse than AR
1 in 5Holly Grove adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · AR 24.6% · Better than AR
1 in 5Holly Grove adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Holly Grove 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

Holly Grove 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.

43.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24.1%
Thinking or memory19.8%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone13.1%
Vision9.4%
Dressing or bathing7.3%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Holly Grove

Why doesn’t Holly Grove have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Holly Grove?

Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart in Stuttgart, 21.2 miles in a straight line from Holly Grove’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 Holly Grove?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mid-Delta Health Systems - North in Clarendon, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Holly Grove.

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.