Henley Hotel · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where St. Joe residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Joe, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Joe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Joe
COPD and stroke run high in St. Joe
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, St. Joe runs above Arkansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from St. Joe
The closest emergency room is North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, 22.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Boston Mountain Rural Health Center is closer (11.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in St. Joe
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.3%), 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 St. Joe’s likely range.
Out of every 100 St. Joe adults…
St. Joe runs above AR on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near St. Joe
No hospital or community health center in St. Joe 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. Joe; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Joe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How St. Joe adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 St. Joe 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.
14.3% of St. Joe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
St. Joe 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. Joe adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Joe
Why doesn’t St. Joe 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. Joe.
What hospital is closest to St. Joe?
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, 22.4 miles in a straight line from St. Joe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Joe.
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.