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Health in Perry · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Perry residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Perry, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Perry. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
24.8%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
38.9%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
33.5%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
10%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.9%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
9.4 mi
CHI St. Vincent Morrilton
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Perry adults…

On every condition, Perry is about the same as Arkansas. Tap one to see it as people.

42 of every 100 Perry adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · about the same · likely 37.6–46.8%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Perry

No hospital or community health center in Perry itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCHI St. Vincent MorriltonMorrilton · 9.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyConway Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArcareAtkins · 16.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.4 mi
CHI St. Vincent Morrilton
Morrilton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.7 mi
Arcare
4 sites · nearest in Atkins
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.9 mi
Healthy Connections
3 sites · nearest in Conway
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.3 mi
Conway Regional Medical Center
Conway · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.4 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center- Conway
Conway · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.7 mi
Dardanelle Regional Medical Center
Dardanelle · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Perry itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Perry itself
✓ Mental healthPerry is not a shortage area

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 Perry; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.5%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 15.5%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.6%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Perry, betterPerry, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Perry gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Perry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.

78%Yearly checkupAR 79%
52%Dentist visitAR 55%
85%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
64%Colon screeningAR 62%
70%MammogramAR 71%
79%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Perry 10% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Perry adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Perry adults feel lonely
32.9% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Perry adults lack social or emotional support
25.6% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Perry adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Perry adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Perry adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Perry adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Perry adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · AR 14.4%
Better than AR
1 in 12
Perry adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · AR 10.4%
Better than AR
1 in 12
Perry adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

9.7% of Perry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Perry and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.8%

of Perry adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.6%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Perry

Why doesn’t Perry have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Perry.

What hospital is closest to Perry?

CHI St. Vincent Morrilton in Morrilton, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Perry’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Perry.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.