Henry Atchley House · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Sparkman residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sparkman, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sparkman. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sparkman
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Sparkman
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.1%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 4% across Arkansas. High blood pressure is also above the state: 49.9%, vs 41.4% across Arkansas. In all, Sparkman runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sparkman, and more people treating it
49.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Sparkman’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sparkman adults…
Sparkman runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sparkman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Sparkman
No hospital or community health center in Sparkman 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 Sparkman; ≈ 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 Sparkman adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Sparkman 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.
13.6% of Sparkman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Sparkman and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Sparkman adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sparkman
Why doesn’t Sparkman have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sparkman.
What hospital is closest to Sparkman?
Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia in Arkadelphia, 19.7 miles in a straight line from Sparkman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sparkman.
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.