Where Maynard residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Maynard, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maynard. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maynard
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Maynard
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Maynard runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Maynard adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.2%), vs 32.1% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Maynard
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.3%), 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 Maynard’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Maynard adults…
Maynard runs above AR on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Maynard is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Maynard as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Maynard
No hospital or community health center in Maynard 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 Maynard; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Maynard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Maynard adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Maynard 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.
13.1% of Maynard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Maynard 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 Maynard adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Maynard
Why doesn’t Maynard have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Maynard.
What hospital is closest to Maynard?
Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge, 24.3 miles in a straight line from Maynard’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 Maynard.
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.