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Health in Sidney · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sidney residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sidney

Dental care lags in Sidney

42% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 26.1% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sidney

1 in 8 adults have COPD (13%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Sidney runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Sidney

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.8%), vs 15.8% across Arkansas. Habits ↓

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 Sidney’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupAR 79%
42%Dentist visitAR 55%
82%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
53%Colon screeningAR 62%
63%MammogramAR 71%
78%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sidney 14.3% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sidney adults…

Sidney runs above AR on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Sidney adults have COPD
Arkansas: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 11–15.2%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 39.7%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 14.1%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22.8%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sidney, betterSidney, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Sidney gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Sidney

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

HNearest ERWhite River Medical CenterBatesville · ≈16.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWhite River Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArcareMelbourne · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
Arcare
6 sites · nearest in Melbourne
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈16.4 mi
White River Medical Center
Batesville · ★★★★★
ER
19.5 mi
1st Choice Healthcare Highland
Highland · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
25.9 mi
Stone County Medical Center
Mountain View · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.5 mi
Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital
Salem · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.6 mi
Izard Regional Hospital
Calico Rock · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sidney itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sidney itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sidney itself

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 Sidney; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Sidney adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Sidney adults feel lonely
34.8% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Sidney adults lack social or emotional support
27.4% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
3 in 10Sidney adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.8% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Sidney adults are in frequent mental distress
20.9% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sidney 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 4
Sidney adults worry about having enough food
23.2% · AR 18.5%
Worse than AR
1 in 6
Sidney adults worry about keeping their housing
16% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Sidney adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.1% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 9
Sidney adults lack reliable transportation
11.6% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

16.6% of Sidney adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Sidney 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.

45.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.8%
Thinking or memory22.3%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone13.1%
Vision8%
Dressing or bathing6.2%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Sidney

Why doesn’t Sidney have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sidney?

White River Medical Center in Batesville, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Sidney’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.