Jones General Store and Esso Station · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Newhope residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Newhope, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newhope. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newhope
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Newhope
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Cancer is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 8.2% across Arkansas. In all, Newhope runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Newhope, and more people treating it
47% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 81.2% 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 Newhope’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Newhope adults…
Newhope runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Newhope adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Newhope
No hospital or community health center in Newhope 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 Newhope; ≈ 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 Newhope adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Newhope 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.
10% of Newhope adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Newhope 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 Newhope adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Newhope
Why doesn’t Newhope have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Newhope.
What hospital is closest to Newhope?
Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Newhope’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newhope.
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.