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Highway 159 at US 65 in Mitchellville, ArkansasPhoto: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Health in Mitchellville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mitchellville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mitchellville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mitchellville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mitchellville

Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Mitchellville

1 in 12 adults have had a stroke (8.3%), about twice the Arkansas rate. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (27.2%), about twice the Arkansas rate. COPD is also above the state: 12.8%, vs 8.6% across Arkansas. In all, Mitchellville runs above Arkansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Mitchellville

35.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 32.1% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓

More Mitchellville adults get no exercise

1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (50.9%), vs 32.1% 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 Mitchellville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mitchellville adults…

Mitchellville runs below AR on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Mitchellville adults have had a stroke
Arkansas: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–9.5%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Mitchellville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.

85%Yearly checkupAR 79%
36%Dentist visitAR 55%
87%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
62%Colon screeningAR 62%
77%MammogramAR 71%
84%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mitchellville 15.7% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 50.9%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 49.9%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 8.1%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22.7%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
Mitchellville, betterMitchellville, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Mitchellville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Mitchellville

No hospital or community health center in Mitchellville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERDelta Memorial HospitalDumas · 2.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMCHC-GouldGould · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.3 mi
Delta Memorial Hospital
Dumas · not rated
ERRural critical access
6.5 mi
MCHC-Gould
Gould · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.1 mi
Mainline Health Systems
6 sites · nearest in Star City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.7 mi
Mcgehee Hospital
Mcgehee · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.3 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County
Monticello · ★★★★★
ER
27.4 mi
Dewitt Hospital & Nursing Home
De Witt · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mitchellville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mitchellville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mitchellville itself

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 Mitchellville; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Mitchellville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Mitchellville runs above Arkansas.

2 in 5Mitchellville adults feel lonely
39.4% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
2 in 5Mitchellville adults lack social or emotional support
37.6% · AR 27% · Worse than AR
1 in 5Mitchellville adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · AR 24.6% · Better than AR
1 in 5Mitchellville adults are in frequent mental distress
20.5% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Mitchellville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

4 in 10
Mitchellville adults worry about having enough food
44.9% · AR 18.5%
Worse than AR
1 in 3
Mitchellville adults worry about keeping their housing
32.9% · AR 14.4%
Worse than AR
1 in 4
Mitchellville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
27.2% · AR 10.4%
Worse than AR
1 in 5
Mitchellville adults lack reliable transportation
21.4% · AR 9.7%
Worse than AR

38.4% of Mitchellville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Mitchellville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

49.8%

of Mitchellville adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs31.8%
Thinking or memory22.5%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone16.8%
Vision13.8%
Dressing or bathing10.9%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Mitchellville

Why doesn’t Mitchellville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mitchellville.

What hospital is closest to Mitchellville?

Delta Memorial Hospital in Dumas, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Mitchellville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Mitchellville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is MCHC-Gould in Gould, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mitchellville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.