Where Knoxville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Knoxville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Knoxville. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Knoxville adults…
On every condition, Knoxville is about the same as Arkansas. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Knoxville
No hospital or community health center in Knoxville 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 Knoxville; ≈ 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).
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 Knoxville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Knoxville adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Knoxville 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.
10.3% of Knoxville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Knoxville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar | C− | 36.2% | 12.8% | 17% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Knoxville adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Knoxville
Why doesn’t Knoxville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Knoxville.
What hospital is closest to Knoxville?
Johnson Regional Medical Center in Clarksville, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Knoxville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Knoxville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Clarksville Community Health Center in Clarksville, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Knoxville.
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.