Phillips County Penal Farm Historic District · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Poplar Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Poplar Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Poplar Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Poplar Grove
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Poplar Grove
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7%), vs 4% across Arkansas. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.9%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. High blood pressure is also above the state: 57.6%, vs 41.4% across Arkansas. In all, Poplar Grove runs above Arkansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Poplar Grove
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.1%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (16.8% vs 10.4%) and housing insecurity (20.7% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 21.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Poplar Grove is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Poplar Grove’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Poplar Grove, and more people treating it
57.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 84.6% 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 Poplar Grove’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Poplar Grove adults…
Poplar Grove runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Poplar Grove is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Poplar Grove as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.5% of Poplar Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Poplar Grove
No hospital or community health center in Poplar Grove 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 Poplar Grove; ≈ 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 Poplar Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
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.
How Poplar Grove adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Poplar Grove runs above Arkansas.
4 in 10 Poplar Grove 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.
Poplar Grove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Poplar Grove adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Poplar Grove
Why doesn’t Poplar Grove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Poplar Grove.
What hospital is closest to Poplar Grove?
Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale, 30.0 miles in a straight line from Poplar Grove’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 Poplar Grove?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is East Arkansas Family Health Center - Marvell in Marvell, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Poplar Grove.
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.