Where Rivervale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rivervale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 72354, 72377. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rivervale
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Rivervale
The closest emergency room is South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola, 20.8 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, East Arkansas Family Health Center is closer (4.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Rivervale
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 15.8% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Rivervale
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. Conditions ↓
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 Rivervale’s likely range; Rivervale’s figures come from ZIP codes 72354, 72377, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Rivervale
No hospital or community health center in Rivervale 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 Rivervale; ≈ 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.
Out of every 100 Rivervale adults…
Rivervale runs above AR on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rivervale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Rivervale adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Rivervale 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.
15.1% of Rivervale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Rivervale 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 Rivervale adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rivervale
Why doesn’t Rivervale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rivervale.
What hospital is closest to Rivervale?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro in Jonesboro, 21.0 miles in a straight line from Rivervale’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 Rivervale?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is East Arkansas Family Health Center in Lepanto, 4.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rivervale.
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.