Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki · CC BY 3.0Where Horseshoe Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Horseshoe Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Horseshoe Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Horseshoe Lake
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Horseshoe Lake
1 in 6 adults have COPD (17.4%), about twice the Arkansas rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (14.7%), about twice the Arkansas rate. Stroke is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Horseshoe Lake runs above Arkansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Horseshoe Lake adults get no exercise
43.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.1% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
In Horseshoe Lake, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 10.7% of working-age adults are uninsured (Arkansas 11.3%), yet 35.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 24.4% across the state. 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 Horseshoe Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Horseshoe Lake adults…
Horseshoe Lake runs above AR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Horseshoe Lake is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Horseshoe Lake as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Horseshoe Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Horseshoe Lake
No hospital or community health center in Horseshoe Lake 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 Horseshoe Lake; ≈ 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 Horseshoe Lake adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Horseshoe Lake 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.4% of Horseshoe Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Horseshoe Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Horseshoe Lake adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Horseshoe Lake
Why doesn’t Horseshoe Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Horseshoe Lake.
What hospital is closest to Horseshoe Lake?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto in Southaven, 18.1 miles in a straight line from Horseshoe Lake’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 Horseshoe Lake?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hughes Clinic in Hughes, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Horseshoe Lake.
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.