Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Peach Orchard residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Peach Orchard, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Peach Orchard. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Peach Orchard
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Peach Orchard
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.6%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Cancer is also above the state: 11%, vs 8.2% across Arkansas. In all, Peach Orchard runs above Arkansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Peach Orchard
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 15.8% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Peach Orchard, and more people treating it
47.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 80.1% 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 Peach Orchard’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Peach Orchard adults…
Peach Orchard runs above AR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Peach Orchard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Peach Orchard
No hospital or community health center in Peach Orchard 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 Peach Orchard; ≈ 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).
How Peach Orchard adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Peach Orchard 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.
11.1% of Peach Orchard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Peach Orchard 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 Peach Orchard adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Peach Orchard
Why doesn’t Peach Orchard have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Peach Orchard.
What hospital is closest to Peach Orchard?
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, 18.2 miles in a straight line from Peach Orchard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Peach Orchard.
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.