Union School · Photo: Tinkertaylor1982 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Ozone residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ozone, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ozone. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ozone
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Ozone
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Ozone runs above Arkansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ozone, and more people treating it
48.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 82.6% 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 Ozone’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ozone adults…
Ozone runs above AR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ozone adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Ozone
No hospital or community health center in Ozone 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 Ozone; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Ozone adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Ozone 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.
9.6% of Ozone adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Ozone 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 Ozone adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ozone
Why doesn’t Ozone have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ozone.
What hospital is closest to Ozone?
Johnson Regional Medical Center in Clarksville, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Ozone’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ozone.
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.