Old Alexander House · Photo: Smrisher · CC BY-SA 4.0Where McNeil residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McNeil, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McNeil. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McNeil
The nearest ER is 27 miles from McNeil
The closest emergency room is Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, 26.8 miles away in a straight line. And 13.6% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 9.7% across Arkansas. For everyday care, Mainline Health Magnolia Clinic is closer (4.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Making ends meet is harder in McNeil
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.8%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (16.4% vs 10.4%) and housing insecurity (21.2% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 20.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke run high in McNeil
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, McNeil runs above Arkansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in McNeil, and more people treating it
48.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 McNeil’s likely range.
Care in and near McNeil
No hospital or community health center in McNeil 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 McNeil; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.2% of McNeil adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Out of every 100 McNeil adults…
McNeil runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of McNeil 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How McNeil adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
4 in 10 McNeil 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.
McNeil 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 McNeil adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in McNeil
Why doesn’t McNeil have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McNeil.
What hospital is closest to McNeil?
Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, 26.8 miles in a straight line from McNeil’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near McNeil?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mainline Health Magnolia Clinic in Magnolia, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McNeil.
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.