Saint Anthony's Catholic Church · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Ratcliff residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ratcliff, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ratcliff. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ratcliff
Cancer and heart disease run high in Ratcliff
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. In all, Ratcliff runs above Arkansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Ratcliff has a community health center but no hospital
River Valley Primary Care Services is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Mercy Hospital Paris in Paris, 9.3 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Ratcliff’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ratcliff adults…
Ratcliff runs above AR on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ratcliff
1 community health center in Ratcliff, 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 Ratcliff; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ratcliff adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Ratcliff adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Ratcliff 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.
9.4% of Ratcliff adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Ratcliff 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 Ratcliff adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ratcliff
Why doesn’t Ratcliff have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ratcliff.
What hospital is closest to Ratcliff?
Mercy Hospital Paris in Paris, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Ratcliff’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ratcliff?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is River Valley Primary Care Services in Ratcliff, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ratcliff.
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.