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Health in Moorefield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Moorefield residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Moorefield

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Moorefield

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Moorefield runs above Arkansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Moorefield adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Moorefield’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Moorefield adults…

Moorefield runs above AR on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Moorefield adults have had cancer
Arkansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.5–13%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

1 in 7
Moorefield adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · AR 18.5%
Better than AR
1 in 10
Moorefield adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · AR 14.4%
Better than AR
1 in 14
Moorefield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · AR 10.4%
Better than AR
1 in 13
Moorefield adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · AR 9.7%
Better than AR

8.6% of Moorefield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Moorefield

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

HNearest ERWhite River Medical CenterBatesville · ≈2.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWhite River Medical Center★★★★★ · 2.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArcareBatesville · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.2 mi
Arcare
8 sites · nearest in Batesville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈2.9 mi
White River Medical Center
Batesville · ★★★★★
ER
20.4 mi
Unity Health - Newport
Newport · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.4 mi
Stone County Medical Center
Mountain View · not rated
ERRural critical access
32 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs
Heber Springs · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Moorefield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Moorefield itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Moorefield 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 Moorefield; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.2%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 12.4%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Moorefield, betterMoorefield, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Moorefield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupAR 79%
59%Dentist visitAR 55%
88%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
64%Colon screeningAR 62%
73%MammogramAR 71%
82%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Moorefield 9.6% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Moorefield adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Moorefield adults feel lonely
32% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Moorefield adults lack social or emotional support
24.7% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Moorefield adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 6Moorefield adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Moorefield 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.

Around town

Moorefield and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
BatesvilleC−40.7%12.7%15.6%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

41.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.6%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing12.4%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Moorefield

Why doesn’t Moorefield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Moorefield?

White River Medical Center in Batesville, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Moorefield’s 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 Moorefield?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcare - 48 in Batesville, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.