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Health in Ogden · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ogden residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ogden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ogden. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ogden

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Ogden

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Ogden runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Ogden, and more people treating it

46.3% 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 Ogden’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ogden adults…

Ogden runs above AR on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Ogden adults have heart disease
Arkansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–11.2%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Ogden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.

81%Yearly checkupAR 79%
56%Dentist visitAR 55%
87%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
62%Colon screeningAR 62%
74%MammogramAR 71%
81%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ogden 10.7% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Ogden

No hospital or community health center in Ogden itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLittle River Memorial HospitalAshdown · 7.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChristus St. Michael Health System★★★★★ · 8.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Texas Border Health ClinicTexarkana · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
Little River Memorial Hospital
Ashdown · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.6 mi
East Texas Border Health Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Texarkana
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.7 mi
Christus St. Michael Health System
Texarkana · ★★★★★
ER
8.7 mi
Healthy Connections-Texarkana
Texarkana · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
10.9 mi
Wadley Regional Medical Center
Texarkana · not rated
ER
26.8 mi
Southwest Regional Medical Center
Hope · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ogden itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ogden itself
✓ Mental healthOgden is not a shortage area

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 Ogden; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.4%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 13.3%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.8%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ogden, betterOgden, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Ogden gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Ogden adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Ogden adults feel lonely
31.8% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Ogden adults lack social or emotional support
25% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Ogden adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 6Ogden adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ogden adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Ogden adults worry about having enough food
17.3% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Ogden adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Ogden adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.7% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 12
Ogden adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

11.1% of Ogden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Ogden and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

42%

of Ogden adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.6%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Ogden

Why doesn’t Ogden have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ogden.

What hospital is closest to Ogden?

Little River Memorial Hospital in Ashdown, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Ogden’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 Ogden?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Etbhc Genesis Primecare -Texarkana AR #2 in Texarkana, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ogden.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.