Gillham House · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mountain Pine residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mountain Pine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountain Pine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountain Pine
Making ends meet is harder in Mountain Pine
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.2%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (13% vs 10.4%) and no reliable transportation (12% vs 9.7%) are higher too. 15.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Mountain Pine
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 4% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 7.7% across Arkansas. In all, Mountain Pine runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Mountain Pine
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), vs 15.8% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
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 Mountain Pine’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.6% of Mountain Pine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Mountain Pine adults…
Mountain Pine runs above AR on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Mountain Pine
No hospital or community health center in Mountain Pine 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 Mountain Pine; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountain Pine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Mountain Pine adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
2 in 5 Mountain Pine 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.
Mountain Pine 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 Mountain Pine adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mountain Pine
Why doesn’t Mountain Pine have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mountain Pine.
What hospital is closest to Mountain Pine?
Levi Hospital in Hot Springs, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Mountain Pine’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 Mountain Pine?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthy Connections - Hot Springs Central/Mcauley in Hot Springs National Park, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mountain Pine.
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.