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Health in Plainview · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Plainview residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Plainview

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Plainview

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.1%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Plainview runs above Arkansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Plainview

48% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 25.9% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Plainview

22.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Arkansas. Habits ↓

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 Plainview’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Plainview adults…

Plainview runs above AR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Plainview adults have COPD
Arkansas: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 12–16.5%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupAR 79%
48%Dentist visitAR 55%
85%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
60%Colon screeningAR 62%
69%MammogramAR 71%
81%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Plainview 13% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 39.9%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.5%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 12.3%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22.4%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Plainview, betterPlainview, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Plainview gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Plainview

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

HNearest ERChambers Memorial HospitalDanville · 6.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChambers Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 6.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArcareRussellville · 21.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
Chambers Memorial Hospital
Danville · ★★★★★
ER
17.8 mi
Dardanelle Regional Medical Center
Dardanelle · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
St. Marys Regional Medical Center
Russellville · ★★★★★
ER
21.9 mi
Arcare
3 sites · nearest in Russellville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22 mi
Healthy Connections
3 sites · nearest in Russellville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.8 mi
Mercy Hospital Paris
Paris · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Plainview itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Plainview itself
✓ Mental healthPlainview 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 Plainview; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Plainview adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Plainview adults feel lonely
34.2% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Plainview adults lack social or emotional support
26.5% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Plainview adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Plainview adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Plainview 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 5
Plainview adults worry about having enough food
21.8% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 7
Plainview adults worry about keeping their housing
14.5% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 9
Plainview adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.1% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 9
Plainview adults lack reliable transportation
10.9% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

15.4% of Plainview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Plainview 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.

47.2%

of Plainview adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs25.7%
Thinking or memory21.7%
Hearing12.5%
Errands alone13.6%
Vision8.7%
Dressing or bathing6.7%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Plainview

Why doesn’t Plainview have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Plainview?

Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Plainview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.