Where Oak Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oak Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oak Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Grove
Smoking is more common in Oak Grove
22.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
Oak Grove is behind on routine checkups
It trails Arkansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74.9% vs 79%), cholesterol checks (81.9% vs 84.8%) and colon screening (55.1% vs 61.6%). Checkups ↓
COPD and obesity run high in Oak Grove
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 47% of adults have obesity, vs 39.3% across Arkansas. Conditions ↓
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 Oak Grove’s likely range.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oak Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Oak Grove adults…
Oak Grove runs above AR on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oak Grove
No hospital or community health center in Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove; ≈ 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).
How Oak Grove adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Oak Grove runs above Arkansas.
1 in 3 Oak Grove 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.
14.1% of Oak Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Oak Grove
Why doesn’t Oak Grove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oak Grove.
What hospital is closest to Oak Grove?
St. Marys Regional Medical Center in Russellville, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Oak Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Oak Grove?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcare-105 in Hector, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak Grove.
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.