Richardson-Turner House · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Lexa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lexa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lexa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lexa
Dental care lags in Lexa
46.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 30.1% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Lexa’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Lexa
1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.2%), vs 4% across Arkansas. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.9%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 7.7% across Arkansas. In all, Lexa runs above Arkansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Lexa is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lexa’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Lexa, and more people treating it
52.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Lexa’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lexa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Lexa adults…
Lexa runs above AR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lexa
No hospital or community health center in Lexa 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 Lexa; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Lexa adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Lexa 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.
19.5% of Lexa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Lexa and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Lexa adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lexa
Why doesn’t Lexa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lexa.
What hospital is closest to Lexa?
Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale, 30.0 miles in a straight line from Lexa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lexa?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is East Arkansas Family Health Center - Marvell in Marvell, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lexa.
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.