Portland United Methodist Church · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Portland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Portland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Portland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Portland
Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Portland
1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.5%), vs 4% across Arkansas. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.1%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 7.7% across Arkansas. In all, Portland runs above Arkansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Portland
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.9%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (13.8% vs 10.4%) and housing insecurity (18.2% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 17.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Portland adults get no exercise
42.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.1% 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 Portland’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Portland adults…
Portland runs above AR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.6% of Portland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across 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.
Care in and near Portland
1 community health center in Portland, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Portland; ≈ 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 Portland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Portland adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
4 in 10 Portland 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.
Portland 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 Portland adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Portland
Why doesn’t Portland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Portland.
What hospital is closest to Portland?
Chicot Memorial Medical Center in Lake Village, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Portland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Portland?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mainline Health System in Portland, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Portland.
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.