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Health in Oneida · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Oneida residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 72355, 72369. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Oneida

Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Oneida

1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.8%), vs 4% across Arkansas. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.3%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. COPD is also above the state: 13.2%, vs 8.6% across Arkansas. In all, Oneida runs above Arkansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Oneida

45% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 31.7% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Oneida’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Oneida

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.5%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (16.4% vs 10.4%) and no reliable transportation (14% vs 9.7%) are higher too. 22.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Oneida’s likely range; Oneida’s figures come from ZIP codes 72355, 72369, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Oneida adults…

Oneida runs above AR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Oneida adults have had a stroke
Arkansas: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 6.3–7.3%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupAR 79%
45%Dentist visitAR 55%
86%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
64%Colon screeningAR 62%
68%MammogramAR 71%
83%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oneida 12.8% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

3 in 10
Oneida adults worry about having enough food
28.5% · AR 18.5%
Worse than AR
1 in 5
Oneida adults worry about keeping their housing
20.1% · AR 14.4%
Worse than AR
1 in 6
Oneida adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16.4% · AR 10.4%
Worse than AR
1 in 7
Oneida adults lack reliable transportation
14% · AR 9.7%
Worse than AR

22.5% of Oneida adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Oneida

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

HNearest ERHelena Regional Medical CenterHelena · 11.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLee County Cooperative ClinicHelena · 3.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.1 mi
Lee County Cooperative Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Helena
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
East Arkansas Family Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Marvell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.1 mi
Helena Regional Medical Center
Helena · not rated
ER
22.6 mi
Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center
Clarksdale · ★★★★★
ER
32.5 mi
Quitman Community Hospital
Marks · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.8 mi
Dewitt Hospital & Nursing Home
De Witt · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oneida itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oneida itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Oneida itself

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 Oneida; ≈ 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 42.4%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 45.1%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 11.2%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 21.3%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Oneida, betterOneida, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Oneida gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Oneida adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Oneida runs above Arkansas.

4 in 10Oneida adults feel lonely
35.9% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 3Oneida adults lack social or emotional support
31% · AR 27% · Worse than AR
1 in 4Oneida adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Oneida adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Oneida 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.

Around town

Oneida 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.

47.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs27.7%
Thinking or memory20.8%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone14%
Vision10.1%
Dressing or bathing8.1%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Oneida

Why doesn’t Oneida have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Oneida?

Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale, 22.6 miles in a straight line from Oneida’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Oneida?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lakeview Area Clinic in Helena, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.