Southwestern Proving Ground Officers Quarters Historic District · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Oakhaven residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oakhaven, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oakhaven. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakhaven
Out of every 100 Oakhaven adults…
Oakhaven runs below AR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oakhaven
No hospital or community health center in Oakhaven 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 Oakhaven; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oakhaven adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Oakhaven adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Oakhaven 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.
7.3% of Oakhaven adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Oakhaven 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 Oakhaven adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Oakhaven
Why doesn’t Oakhaven have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oakhaven.
What hospital is closest to Oakhaven?
Southwest Regional Medical Center in Hope, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Oakhaven’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 Oakhaven?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hope Family Practice Center in Hope, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oakhaven.
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.