Frog Bayou Bridge · Photo: Dementex · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mountainburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mountainburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountainburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountainburg
Dental care lags in Mountainburg
47.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 29.1% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓
Mountainburg has a community health center but no hospital
River Valley Primary Care Services is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Baptist Health - Van Buren in Van Buren, 17.8 miles away. 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 Mountainburg’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountainburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Mountainburg
1 community health center in Mountainburg, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Mountainburg; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Mountainburg adults…
Mountainburg runs above AR on 2 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Mountainburg adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Mountainburg 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.
9.7% of Mountainburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Mountainburg 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 Mountainburg adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mountainburg
Why doesn’t Mountainburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mountainburg.
What hospital is closest to Mountainburg?
Baptist Health - Van Buren in Van Buren, 17.8 miles in a straight line from Mountainburg’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 Mountainburg?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountainburg Family Clinic in Mountainburg, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mountainburg.
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.