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Health in Scott · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Scott residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
25.5%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
41.7%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
31.1%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
10.8%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.8%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
9.5 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock
What stands out

What stands out about health in Scott

15.9%have diabetes · AR 13.3%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Scott adults…

Scott runs below AR on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 Scott adults have diabetes
Arkansas: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 13.7–18.1%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Scott

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

HNearest ERBaptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock · 9.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Vincent Medical Center/North★★★★★ · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careJefferson Comprehensive Care SystemLittle Rock · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
Jefferson Comprehensive Care System
5 sites · nearest in Little Rock
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.4 mi
Arcare
3 sites · nearest in North Little Rock
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.5 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock
North Little Rock · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.5 mi
St. Vincent Medical Center/North
Sherwood · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.7 mi
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock · not rated
ERChildren’s
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.3 mi
Unity Health - Jacksonville
Jacksonville · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Scott itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Scott itself
✓ Mental healthScott 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 Scott; ≈ 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 31.1%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 16.1%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Scott, betterScott, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Scott gets moving

1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupAR 79%
58%Dentist visitAR 55%
86%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
53%Colon screeningAR 62%
69%MammogramAR 71%
79%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Scott 10.8% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Scott adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Scott does better than Arkansas.

1 in 3Scott adults feel lonely
32.8% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
3 in 10Scott adults lack social or emotional support
29.2% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Scott adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · AR 24.6% · Better than AR
1 in 6Scott adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Scott 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
Scott adults worry about having enough food
17.8% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 7
Scott adults worry about keeping their housing
14.4% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 9
Scott adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.1% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Scott adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

10.7% of Scott adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Scott and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

North Little Rock: 43%Sherwood: 38.1%Maumelle: 35.4%McAlmont: 47%Gibson: 37.2%Little Rock: 40.5%Scott: 41.7%ScottNorth Little RockBaptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock · North Little Rock · 9.5 mi · 1★ MedicareHSt. Vincent Medical Center/North · Sherwood · 10.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHArkansas Children's Hospital · Little Rock · 11.7 miHUnity Health - Jacksonville · Jacksonville · 12.3 miHCollege Station Clinic · Little Rock · 7.7 mi+Arcare - 78 · North Little Rock · 9.4 mi+
Healthier than ARNear ARLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 7 towns on this map, healthiest first
Scott41.7%
North Little Rock43%
AR39.3%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
North Little RockD43%14.5%16.3%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Scott

Why doesn’t Scott have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Scott?

Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock in North Little Rock, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Scott’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Scott?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is College Station Clinic in Little Rock, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.