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Health in Ivan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ivan residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
24.7%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
38.4%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
34.7%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
11%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
33.3%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
6.4 mi
Dallas County Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Ivan

10.1%have had cancer · AR 8.2%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ivan adults…

Ivan runs above AR on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Ivan adults have had cancer
Arkansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.2%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Ivan

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

HNearest ERDallas County Medical CenterFordyce · 6.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMainline Health SystemsRison · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
Dallas County Medical Center
Fordyce · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.6 mi
Mainline Health Systems
3 sites · nearest in Rison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.3 mi
Cabun Rural Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Bearden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.4 mi
Bradley County Medical Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.9 mi
Jefferson Regional Medical Center
Pine Bluff · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.2 mi
Ouachita County Medical Center
Camden · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ivan itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ivan itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ivan 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 Ivan; ≈ 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 34.7%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 13.5%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ivan, betterIvan, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Ivan gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupAR 79%
54%Dentist visitAR 55%
86%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
62%Colon screeningAR 62%
71%MammogramAR 71%
81%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ivan 11% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Ivan adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Ivan adults feel lonely
33.3% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Ivan adults lack social or emotional support
26.8% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Ivan adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 6Ivan adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ivan 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
Ivan adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Ivan adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · AR 14.4%
Better than AR
1 in 12
Ivan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · AR 10.4%
Better than AR
1 in 12
Ivan adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

9.3% of Ivan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Ivan 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.

40.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Ivan

Why doesn’t Ivan have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ivan?

Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Ivan’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 Ivan.

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.