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Health in Kingsland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kingsland residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
24.9%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
43%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
33.7%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
9.9%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
35.1%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
8.1 mi
Dallas County Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kingsland adults…

Kingsland runs above AR on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

46 of every 100 Kingsland adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · worse · likely 41.7–50.7%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Kingsland

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

HNearest ERDallas County Medical CenterFordyce · 8.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMainline Health SystemsRison · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Dallas County Medical Center
Fordyce · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.3 mi
Mainline Health Systems
4 sites · nearest in Rison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.6 mi
Cabun Rural Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Bearden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.9 mi
Bradley County Medical Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.9 mi
Jefferson Regional Medical Center
Pine Bluff · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.6 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County
Monticello · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kingsland itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kingsland itself
✓ Mental healthKingsland 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 Kingsland; ≈ 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 33.7%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.5%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 13.3%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Kingsland, betterKingsland, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Kingsland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupAR 79%
52%Dentist visitAR 55%
86%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
64%Colon screeningAR 62%
74%MammogramAR 71%
79%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kingsland 9.9% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Kingsland adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Kingsland adults feel lonely
35.1% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
3 in 10Kingsland adults lack social or emotional support
28.9% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Kingsland adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Kingsland adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kingsland 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 5
Kingsland adults worry about having enough food
18.5% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 7
Kingsland adults worry about keeping their housing
14.7% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 9
Kingsland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.8% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Kingsland adults lack reliable transportation
9.8% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

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

Around town

Kingsland 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.

39.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory18%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Kingsland

Why doesn’t Kingsland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kingsland?

Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Kingsland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Kingsland?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mainline Rison in Rison, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.