Photo: Photolitherland · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Luxora residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Luxora, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Luxora. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Luxora
Dental care lags in Luxora
37.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 38.3% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Luxora
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (38.5%), about twice the Arkansas rate. Utility shut-off threats (22.2% vs 10.4%) and housing insecurity (28.1% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 30.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Luxora
1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.2%), vs 4% across Arkansas. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.9%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. COPD is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 8.6% across Arkansas. In all, Luxora runs above Arkansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Luxora’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Luxora adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
30.6% of Luxora adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Luxora adults…
Luxora runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Luxora
No hospital or community health center in Luxora 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 Luxora; ≈ 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 Luxora adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Luxora runs above Arkansas.
2 in 5 Luxora 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.
Luxora 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 Luxora adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Luxora
Why doesn’t Luxora have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Luxora.
What hospital is closest to Luxora?
Great River Medical Center in Blytheville, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Luxora’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Luxora.
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.