Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Moro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Moro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Moro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Moro
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Moro
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.7%, vs 7.7% across Arkansas. In all, Moro runs above Arkansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Moro
The closest emergency room is Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City, 20.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Lee County Cooperative Clinic is closer (12.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Moro’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Moro adults…
Moro runs above AR on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Moro is an older town: 28% 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 Moro as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Moro
No hospital or community health center in Moro 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 Moro; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Moro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Moro adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Moro 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.
9.5% of Moro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Moro 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 Moro adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Moro
Why doesn’t Moro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Moro.
What hospital is closest to Moro?
Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City, 20.6 miles in a straight line from Moro’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 Moro.
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.