Main Street Bridge · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where New Blaine residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Blaine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Blaine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Blaine
Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in New Blaine
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.5%, vs 28.5% across Arkansas. In all, New Blaine runs above Arkansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and heart disease, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in New Blaine, and more people treating it
47.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer New Blaine adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 New Blaine’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Blaine adults…
New Blaine runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
New Blaine is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in New Blaine as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Blaine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of New Blaine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near New Blaine
No hospital or community health center in New Blaine 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 New Blaine; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How New Blaine adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, New Blaine does better than Arkansas.
1 in 3 New Blaine 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.
New Blaine and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 New Blaine adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Blaine
Why doesn’t New Blaine have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Blaine.
What hospital is closest to New Blaine?
Johnson Regional Medical Center in Clarksville, 12.0 miles in a straight line from New Blaine’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 New Blaine.
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.