Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Pollard residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pollard, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pollard. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pollard
Out of every 100 Pollard adults…
Pollard runs above AR on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pollard
No hospital or community health center in Pollard 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 Pollard; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Pollard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Pollard adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Pollard 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.
10.1% of Pollard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Pollard 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 Pollard adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pollard
Why doesn’t Pollard have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pollard.
What hospital is closest to Pollard?
Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Pollard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pollard?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is 1st Choice Healthcare Piggott in Piggott, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pollard.
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.