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Health in Leola · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Leola residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
24.8%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
39.3%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
32.5%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
13.8%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
35.6%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
17.2 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Leola adults…

Leola runs below AR on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Leola adults have had cancer
Arkansas: 8 in 100 · better · likely 6.2–7.7%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Leola

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

HNearest ERBaptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs CountyMalvern · 17.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthy ConnectionsSheridan · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.7 mi
Healthy Connections
4 sites · nearest in Sheridan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.3 mi
Mainline Health Systems
2 sites · nearest in Sheridan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.2 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County
Malvern · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.8 mi
Saline Memorial Hospital
Benton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.4 mi
National Park Medical Center
Hot Springs · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈34.2 mi
CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs
Hot Springs · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Leola itself
✓ Dental careLeola is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLeola 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 Leola; ≈ 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 32.5%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.1%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 16.1%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Leola, betterLeola, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Leola gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupAR 79%
52%Dentist visitAR 55%
82%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
57%Colon screeningAR 62%
70%MammogramAR 71%
74%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Leola 13.8% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Leola adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Leola adults feel lonely
35.6% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Leola adults lack social or emotional support
27.5% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Leola adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Leola adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Leola 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
Leola adults worry about having enough food
19.1% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 7
Leola adults worry about keeping their housing
15.1% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Leola adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Leola adults lack reliable transportation
10% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

10.9% of Leola adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Leola 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.

37.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory19.5%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Leola

Why doesn’t Leola have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Leola?

Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County in Malvern, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Leola’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 Leola.

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.