Where Lead Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lead Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lead Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lead Hill
Cancer and arthritis run high in Lead Hill
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.2%), vs 28.5% across Arkansas. Conditions ↓
Fewer Lead Hill adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Lead Hill has a community health center but no hospital
Boston Mountain Rural Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, 16.6 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Lead Hill’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lead Hill adults…
Lead Hill runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Lead Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Lead Hill
1 community health center in Lead Hill, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Lead Hill; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lead Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Lead Hill adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Lead Hill 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.
Lead Hill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lead Hill adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lead Hill
Why doesn’t Lead Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lead Hill.
What hospital is closest to Lead Hill?
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Lead Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lead Hill?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Boston Mountain Rural Health Center - Lead Hill in Lead Hill, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lead Hill.
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.