Photo: Photolitherland · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Magazine residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Magazine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Magazine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Magazine
Dental care lags in Magazine
49.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 23.3% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Magazine
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), vs 15.8% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Magazine
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 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 Magazine’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Magazine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Magazine adults…
Magazine runs above AR on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Magazine
No hospital or community health center in Magazine 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 Magazine; ≈ 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).
How Magazine adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Magazine 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.
11.8% of Magazine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Magazine 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 Magazine adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Magazine
Why doesn’t Magazine have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Magazine.
What hospital is closest to Magazine?
Mercy Hospital Booneville in Booneville, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Magazine’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Magazine.
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.