Where McNab residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McNab, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 71838. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McNab
Dental care lags in McNab
48.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 23.1% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in McNab
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.7%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Housing insecurity (17.8% vs 14.4%) and utility shut-off threats (12.6% vs 10.4%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and diabetes run high in McNab
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 4% across Arkansas. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.2%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. In all, McNab runs above Arkansas on three 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 McNab’s likely range; McNab’s figures come from ZIP code 71838, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of McNab 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.
14.3% of McNab adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Out of every 100 McNab adults…
McNab runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near McNab
No hospital or community health center in McNab 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 McNab; ≈ 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 McNab adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, McNab runs above Arkansas.
4 in 10 McNab 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.
McNab 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 McNab adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in McNab
Why doesn’t McNab have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McNab.
What hospital is closest to McNab?
Southwest Regional Medical Center in Hope, 14.1 miles in a straight line from McNab’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 McNab.
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.