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Health in Lynn · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lynn residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
27.3%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
42.6%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
35.4%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
10.9%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
33.7%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
16.6 mi
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Lynn

11.6%have COPD · AR 8.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lynn adults…

Lynn runs above AR on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Lynn adults have COPD
Arkansas: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–13.6%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Lynn

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

HNearest ERLawrence Memorial HospitalWalnut Ridge · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArcareSwifton · 14.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.2 mi
Arcare
4 sites · nearest in Swifton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.4 mi
1st Choice Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Walnut Ridge
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Walnut Ridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.4 mi
St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center
Pocahontas · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈26.4 mi
White River Medical Center
Batesville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.4 mi
Unity Health - Newport
Newport · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lynn itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lynn itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lynn itself

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 Lynn; ≈ 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 35.4%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 14%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lynn, betterLynn, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Lynn gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupAR 79%
46%Dentist visitAR 55%
85%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
68%Colon screeningAR 62%
73%MammogramAR 71%
79%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lynn 10.9% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Lynn adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Lynn adults feel lonely
33.7% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Lynn adults lack social or emotional support
25.9% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Lynn adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Lynn adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lynn 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 6
Lynn adults worry about having enough food
17.3% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Lynn adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Lynn adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Lynn adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

11.3% of Lynn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Lynn 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.

42.7%

of Lynn adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.2%
Thinking or memory19.5%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Lynn

Why doesn’t Lynn have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lynn?

Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Lynn’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 Lynn.

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.