Darden-Gifford House · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Rose Bud residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rose Bud, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rose Bud. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rose Bud
Care in and near Rose Bud
1 community health center in Rose Bud, 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 Rose Bud; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Rose Bud adults…
On every condition, Rose Bud is about the same as Arkansas. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Rose Bud adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Rose Bud adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Rose Bud 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.
10.9% of Rose Bud adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Rose Bud 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 Rose Bud adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rose Bud
Why doesn’t Rose Bud have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rose Bud.
What hospital is closest to Rose Bud?
Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs in Heber Springs, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Rose Bud’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 Rose Bud?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcare - 154 in Rose Bud, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rose Bud.
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.