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Health in Morrow · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Morrow residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
24.2%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
36.1%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
30%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
10.4%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
31.1%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
12.1 mi
Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Morrow

9.8%have heart disease · AR 7.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Morrow adults…

Morrow runs above AR on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Morrow adults have heart disease
Arkansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–11.4%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Morrow

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

HNearest ERMemorial HospitalStilwell · 12.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWestville Family MedicineWestville · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.1 mi
Memorial Hospital
Stilwell · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.6 mi
Westville Family Medicine
Westville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
13.9 mi
Arcare-124
Farmington · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
23.2 mi
Washington Regional Medical Center
Fayetteville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.4 mi
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
Siloam Springs · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25 mi
Arkansas Children's Northwest
Springdale · not rated
ERChildren’s
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morrow itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morrow itself
✓ Mental healthMorrow is not a shortage area

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 Morrow; ≈ 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 30%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 13.1%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Morrow, betterMorrow, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Morrow gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupAR 79%
55%Dentist visitAR 55%
87%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
67%Colon screeningAR 62%
65%MammogramAR 71%
79%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morrow 10.4% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Morrow adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Morrow adults feel lonely
31.1% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Morrow adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Morrow adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 6Morrow adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Morrow 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.

1 in 6
Morrow adults worry about having enough food
15.7% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 9
Morrow adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · AR 14.4%
Better than AR
1 in 12
Morrow adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · AR 10.4%
Better than AR
1 in 11
Morrow adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

9.2% of Morrow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Morrow 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.

39%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.3%
Thinking or memory17.4%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Morrow

Why doesn’t Morrow have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Morrow?

Memorial Hospital in Stilwell, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Morrow’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.