Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where O'Kean residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for O'Kean, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for O'Kean. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in O'Kean
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in O'Kean
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, O'Kean runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in O'Kean
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.9%), vs 15.8% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
More O'Kean adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.6%), vs 32.1% 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 O'Kean’s likely range.
Out of every 100 O'Kean adults…
O'Kean runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
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Care in and near O'Kean
No hospital or community health center in O'Kean 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 O'Kean; ≈ 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 O'Kean adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How O'Kean adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 O'Kean 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.
14.4% of O'Kean adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
O'Kean 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 O'Kean adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in O'Kean
Why doesn’t O'Kean have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for O'Kean.
What hospital is closest to O'Kean?
Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge, 10.7 miles in a straight line from O'Kean’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 O'Kean?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is 1st Choice Healthcare Pocahontas in Pocahontas, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in O'Kean.
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.