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Health in Lockesburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lockesburg residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
27.1%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
39.8%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
35.8%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
13.1%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
34.1%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
10.8 mi
Sevier County Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Lockesburg

48%saw a dentist this year · AR 54.7%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupAR 79%
48%Dentist visitAR 55%
84%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
62%Colon screeningAR 62%
71%MammogramAR 71%
78%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lockesburg 13.1% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lockesburg adults…

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

41 of every 100 Lockesburg adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · about the same · likely 37.2–45.7%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Lockesburg

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

HNearest ERSevier County Medical CenterDe Queen · 10.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHoward Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 17.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthy ConnectionsDe Queen · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Sevier County Medical Center
De Queen · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.1 mi
Healthy Connections
2 sites · nearest in De Queen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.2 mi
Howard Memorial Hospital
Nashville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.1 mi
Little River Memorial Hospital
Ashdown · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.3 mi
Kiamichi Family Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Broken Bow
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
35.8 mi
Christus St. Michael Health System
Texarkana · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lockesburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lockesburg itself
✓ Mental healthLockesburg 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 Lockesburg; ≈ 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 35.8%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.2%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 15%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Lockesburg, betterLockesburg, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Lockesburg gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Ida M. Coulter Stone Park12 acres
Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Lockesburg adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Lockesburg adults feel lonely
34.1% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Lockesburg adults lack social or emotional support
26.9% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Lockesburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Lockesburg adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lockesburg 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
Lockesburg adults worry about having enough food
20.2% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 7
Lockesburg adults worry about keeping their housing
15.1% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 9
Lockesburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.8% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Lockesburg adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

12.5% of Lockesburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Lockesburg 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.

41.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.7%
Thinking or memory20.1%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Lockesburg

Why doesn’t Lockesburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lockesburg?

Sevier County Medical Center in De Queen, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Lockesburg’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 Lockesburg.

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.