Where Mount Judea residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Judea, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Judea. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Judea
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Mount Judea
1 in 7 adults have heart disease (14.3%), about twice the Arkansas rate. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.3%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 6.2%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Mount Judea runs above Arkansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mount Judea, and more people treating it
55.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 85.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Mount Judea
The closest emergency room is North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, 21.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Boston Mountain Rural Health Center is closer (11.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Mount Judea keeps up with checkups
It beats Arkansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.1% vs 79%) and cholesterol checks (90.5% vs 84.8%). 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 Mount Judea’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mount Judea adults…
Mount Judea runs above AR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Judea adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Mount Judea
No hospital or community health center in Mount Judea 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 Mount Judea; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Mount Judea adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mount Judea does better than Arkansas.
3 in 10 Mount Judea 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.
7.7% of Mount Judea adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Mount Judea 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 Mount Judea adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Judea
Why doesn’t Mount Judea have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mount Judea.
What hospital is closest to Mount Judea?
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, 21.6 miles in a straight line from Mount Judea’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Judea.
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.