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Health in Sardis · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sardis residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22.3%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
35.3%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
29.8%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
9.3%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.8%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
10.7 mi
Saline Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Sardis

13.6%worry about food · AR 18.5%
★ What stands out · 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 7
Sardis adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · AR 18.5%
Better than AR
1 in 9
Sardis adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · AR 14.4%
Better than AR
1 in 13
Sardis adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · AR 10.4%
Better than AR
1 in 14
Sardis adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · AR 9.7%
Better than AR

7.4% of Sardis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sardis adults…

Sardis runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

41 of every 100 Sardis adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · about the same · likely 37.2–44.7%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Sardis

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

HNearest ERSaline Memorial HospitalBenton · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaline Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthy ConnectionsBenton · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Healthy Connections
2 sites · nearest in Benton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.7 mi
Saline Memorial Hospital
Benton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.9 mi
Arcare
3 sites · nearest in Benton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.3 mi
Arkansas Heart Hospital
Little Rock · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
CHI-St. Vincent Infirmary
Little Rock · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
Little Rock · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careSardis is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSardis is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSardis is not a shortage area

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 Sardis; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.8%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 16.3%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sardis, betterSardis, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Sardis gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupAR 79%
62%Dentist visitAR 55%
87%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
65%Colon screeningAR 62%
73%MammogramAR 71%
78%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sardis 9.3% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Sardis adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Sardis adults feel lonely
32.8% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Sardis adults lack social or emotional support
25.4% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Sardis adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 6Sardis adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sardis 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.

Around town

Sardis 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.

36%

of Sardis adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Sardis

Why doesn’t Sardis have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sardis?

Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Sardis’ 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 Sardis?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthy Connections- Bryant in Benton, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.