Judd Hill Cotton Gin · Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]) · CC BY 3.0Where Payneway residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Payneway, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Payneway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Payneway
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Payneway
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Payneway runs above Arkansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Payneway
47% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 23.7% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Payneway
The closest emergency room is St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, 22.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, East Arkansas Family Health Center is closer (8.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 Payneway’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Payneway adults…
Payneway runs above AR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Payneway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Payneway
No hospital or community health center in Payneway 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 Payneway; ≈ 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.
How Payneway adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Payneway 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.
10.5% of Payneway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Payneway 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 Payneway adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Payneway
Why doesn’t Payneway have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Payneway.
What hospital is closest to Payneway?
St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, 22.9 miles in a straight line from Payneway’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Payneway?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Truman Family Health Center in Trumann, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Payneway.
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.