Middle Fork of the Little Red River Bridge · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Shirley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shirley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shirley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shirley
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Shirley
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. COPD is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 8.6% across Arkansas. In all, Shirley runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Shirley, and more people treating it
46% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Shirley adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Shirley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Shirley adults…
Shirley runs above AR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shirley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Shirley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Shirley
No hospital or community health center in Shirley 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 Shirley; ≈ 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.
How Shirley adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Shirley 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.
Shirley 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 Shirley adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Shirley
Why doesn’t Shirley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shirley.
What hospital is closest to Shirley?
Ozark Health in Clinton, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Shirley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Shirley?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bmrhc - Clinton Clinic in Clinton, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shirley.
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.