Reeves-Melson House · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Pearcy residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pearcy, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pearcy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pearcy
Pearcy is older than Arkansas, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Pearcy runs below Arkansas on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (3.1% vs 4%), diabetes (10.5% vs 13.3%) and COPD (6.8% vs 8.6%). That’s despite an older population: 52% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%). Conditions ↓
Pearcy is an active town
Only 25.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.1% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
Fewer Pearcy adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Pearcy’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pearcy adults…
Pearcy runs below AR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pearcy is an older town: 52% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pearcy as about how healthy they are.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Pearcy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Pearcy
No hospital or community health center in Pearcy 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 Pearcy; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pearcy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Pearcy adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Pearcy 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.
Pearcy 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 Pearcy adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pearcy
Why doesn’t Pearcy have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pearcy.
What hospital is closest to Pearcy?
CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs in Hot Springs, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Pearcy’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 Pearcy.
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.