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Health in Powhatan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Powhatan residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
27.1%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
43.5%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
35.9%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
10.4%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
33.2%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
8.8 mi
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Powhatan

11.7%have COPD · AR 8.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Powhatan adults…

Powhatan runs above AR on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Powhatan adults have COPD
Arkansas: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–13.9%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Powhatan

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

HNearest ERLawrence Memorial HospitalWalnut Ridge · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost care1st Choice HealthcareWalnut Ridge · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
1st Choice Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Walnut Ridge
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.8 mi
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Walnut Ridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.7 mi
St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center
Pocahontas · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.2 mi
Arcare
4 sites · nearest in Swifton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.1 mi
St. Bernards Medical Center
Jonesboro · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.2 mi
Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro
Jonesboro · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Powhatan itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Powhatan itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Powhatan itself

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 Powhatan; ≈ 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 35.9%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 13.7%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.4%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Powhatan, betterPowhatan, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Powhatan gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Powhatan Historic State Park0.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupAR 79%
54%Dentist visitAR 55%
86%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
63%Colon screeningAR 62%
72%MammogramAR 71%
80%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Powhatan 10.4% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Powhatan adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Powhatan adults feel lonely
33.2% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Powhatan adults lack social or emotional support
25.5% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Powhatan adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Powhatan adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Powhatan 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
Powhatan adults worry about having enough food
17.1% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Powhatan adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Powhatan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Powhatan adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

11.5% of Powhatan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Powhatan 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.

42.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.2%
Thinking or memory19.2%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Powhatan

Why doesn’t Powhatan have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Powhatan?

Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Powhatan’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 Powhatan?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is 1st Choice Healthcare Walnut Ridge in Walnut Ridge, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.