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Imboden, ArkansasPhoto: Paltron · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Imboden · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Imboden residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
26.4%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
42.9%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
35.2%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
11.1%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
34.4%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
11.9 mi
St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Imboden

10.7%have COPD · AR 8.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Imboden adults…

Imboden runs above AR on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Imboden adults have COPD
Arkansas: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9–12.5%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Imboden

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

HNearest ERSt. Bernards Five Rivers Medical CenterPocahontas · 11.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost care1st Choice HealthcarePocahontas · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.9 mi
St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center
Pocahontas · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.3 mi
1st Choice Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Pocahontas
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.6 mi
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Walnut Ridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.1 mi
Arcare
3 sites · nearest in Swifton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.4 mi
St. Bernards Medical Center
Jonesboro · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.5 mi
Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital
Salem · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Imboden itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Imboden itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Imboden 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 Imboden; ≈ 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 35.2%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 14.7%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.8%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Imboden, betterImboden, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Imboden gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Imboden City Park4 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupAR 79%
50%Dentist visitAR 55%
84%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
63%Colon screeningAR 62%
76%MammogramAR 71%
77%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Imboden 11.1% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Imboden adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Imboden adults feel lonely
34.4% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Imboden adults lack social or emotional support
26.1% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Imboden adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Imboden adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Imboden 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
Imboden adults worry about having enough food
17.9% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Imboden adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Imboden adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.8% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Imboden adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

11.7% of Imboden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Imboden 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.

41.8%

of Imboden adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.8%
Thinking or memory20%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing5%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Imboden

Why doesn’t Imboden have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Imboden?

Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Imboden’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 Imboden.

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.