Vest Cemetery · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mount Olive residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Olive, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 72556. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Olive
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mount Olive
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.6%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Mount Olive runs above Arkansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Mount Olive, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 11.1% of working-age adults are uninsured (Arkansas 11.3%), yet 29.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 24.4% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Mount Olive, and more people treating it
47.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. 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 Olive’s likely range; Mount Olive’s figures come from ZIP code 72556, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Mount Olive adults…
Mount Olive runs above AR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Olive adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Mount Olive
No hospital or community health center in Mount Olive 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 Olive; ≈ 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 Olive adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Mount Olive 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.
13.9% of Mount Olive adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Mount Olive 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 Olive adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Olive
Why doesn’t Mount Olive 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 Olive.
What hospital is closest to Mount Olive?
Izard Regional Hospital in Calico Rock, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Mount Olive’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 Mount Olive?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Boston Mountain Rural Health Center Specialty Clinic in Mountain View, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Olive.
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.