Big Botton Slough Bridge · Photo: Kennethrorie · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Magness residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Magness, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Magness. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Magness
Magness is behind on routine checkups
It trails Arkansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (45.9% vs 54.7%), cholesterol checks (78.8% vs 84.8%) and colon screening (52.7% vs 61.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Magness
22.4% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 18.5% across Arkansas. No reliable transportation (11.8% vs 9.7%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Magness
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.7%), vs 15.8% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
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 Magness’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Magness 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.
14.6% of Magness adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
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.
Out of every 100 Magness adults…
Magness runs below AR on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Magness
No hospital or community health center in Magness 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 Magness; ≈ 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 Magness adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Magness runs above Arkansas.
4 in 10 Magness 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.
Magness 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 Magness adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Magness
Why doesn’t Magness have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Magness.
What hospital is closest to Magness?
White River Medical Center in Batesville, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Magness’ 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 Magness?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcare - 48 in Batesville, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Magness.
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.