Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Pangburn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pangburn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pangburn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pangburn
Cancer and arthritis run high in Pangburn
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.9%), vs 28.5% across Arkansas. In all, Pangburn runs above Arkansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Pangburn has a community health center but no hospital
Arcare is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs in Heber Springs, 8.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Pangburn’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pangburn adults…
Pangburn runs above AR on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pangburn
1 community health center in Pangburn, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Pangburn; ≈ 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 Pangburn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Pangburn adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Pangburn 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.
9.5% of Pangburn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Pangburn 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 Pangburn adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pangburn
Why doesn’t Pangburn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pangburn.
What hospital is closest to Pangburn?
Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs in Heber Springs, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Pangburn’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 Pangburn?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcare-31 in Pangburn, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pangburn.
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.