Crocketts Bluff Hunting Lodge · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where St. Charles residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Charles, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Charles. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Charles
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in St. Charles
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. COPD is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 8.6% across Arkansas. In all, St. Charles runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in St. Charles, and more people treating it
46.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 80.9% 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 St. Charles’ likely range.
Out of every 100 St. Charles adults…
St. Charles runs above AR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Charles adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near St. Charles
No hospital or community health center in St. Charles 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 St. Charles; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How St. Charles adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 St. Charles 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.
10.3% of St. Charles adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
St. Charles 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 St. Charles adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Charles
Why doesn’t St. Charles have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. Charles.
What hospital is closest to St. Charles?
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart in Stuttgart, 25.9 miles in a straight line from St. Charles’ 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 St. Charles.
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.