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Health in Ozan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ozan residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 71855. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ozan

Diabetes and stroke run high in Ozan

1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.1%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 4% across Arkansas. Conditions ↓

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

46.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 81% 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 Ozan’s likely range; Ozan’s figures come from ZIP code 71855, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ozan adults…

Ozan runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 Ozan adults have diabetes
Arkansas: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 14.1–18.5%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupAR 79%
55%Dentist visitAR 55%
87%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
67%Colon screeningAR 62%
76%MammogramAR 71%
81%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ozan 10.1% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Ozan

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

HNearest ERHoward Memorial HospitalNashville · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHoward Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCabun Rural Health ServicesHope · 14.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Howard Memorial Hospital
Nashville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.8 mi
Cabun Rural Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Hope
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.7 mi
Southwest Regional Medical Center
Hope · not rated
ER
15.7 mi
Southwest Regional Medical Center
Hope · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.7 mi
Little River Memorial Hospital
Ashdown · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.9 mi
East Texas Border Health Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Texarkana
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ozan itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ozan itself
✓ Mental healthOzan 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 Ozan; ≈ 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 35.3%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 13.3%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ozan, betterOzan, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Ozan gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Ozan adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Ozan does better than Arkansas.

4 in 10Ozan adults feel lonely
36.3% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
3 in 10Ozan adults lack social or emotional support
30.3% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Ozan adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · AR 24.6% · Better than AR
1 in 6Ozan adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Ozan 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 5
Ozan adults worry about having enough food
19.7% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 6
Ozan adults worry about keeping their housing
15.9% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 9
Ozan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.3% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Ozan adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

12% of Ozan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Ozan 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.

38.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Ozan

Why doesn’t Ozan have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ozan?

Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Ozan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.