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Health in Humphrey · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Humphrey residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Humphrey

Making ends meet is harder in Humphrey

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.1%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (15.8% vs 10.4%) and housing insecurity (20.5% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 19.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Humphrey

1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 4% across Arkansas. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.6%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. COPD is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 8.6% across Arkansas. In all, Humphrey runs above Arkansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Humphrey adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.1%), 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 Humphrey’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 4
Humphrey adults worry about having enough food
27.1% · AR 18.5%
Worse than AR
1 in 5
Humphrey adults worry about keeping their housing
20.5% · AR 14.4%
Worse than AR
1 in 6
Humphrey adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.8% · AR 10.4%
Worse than AR
1 in 8
Humphrey adults lack reliable transportation
13.2% · AR 9.7%
Worse than AR

19.4% of Humphrey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Humphrey adults…

Humphrey runs above AR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Humphrey adults have had a stroke
Arkansas: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 5.1–6.1%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 40.1%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 44.1%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 12%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.5%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Humphrey, betterHumphrey, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Humphrey gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Humphrey

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

HNearest ERBaptist Health Medical Center-StuttgartStuttgart · 10.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart★★★★★ · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMid-Delta Health SystemsStuttgart · 10 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
Mid-Delta Health Systems
2 sites · nearest in Stuttgart
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.5 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart
Stuttgart · ★★★★★
ER
10.9 mi
Jefferson Comprehensive Care System
2 sites · nearest in Altheimer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.1 mi
Dewitt Hospital & Nursing Home
De Witt · not rated
ER
24.2 mi
Jefferson Regional Medical Center
Pine Bluff · ★★★★★
ER
38.7 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock
North Little Rock · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Humphrey itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Humphrey itself
✓ Mental healthHumphrey is not a shortage area

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 Humphrey; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupAR 79%
50%Dentist visitAR 55%
86%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
64%Colon screeningAR 62%
74%MammogramAR 71%
81%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Humphrey 12.1% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Humphrey adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Humphrey runs above Arkansas.

2 in 5Humphrey adults feel lonely
37.9% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 3Humphrey adults lack social or emotional support
32.4% · AR 27% · Worse than AR
1 in 4Humphrey adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Humphrey adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Humphrey 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

Humphrey 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.

44.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.9%
Thinking or memory19.9%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone12.5%
Vision8.6%
Dressing or bathing6.7%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Humphrey

Why doesn’t Humphrey have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Humphrey?

Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart in Stuttgart, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Humphrey’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.