Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.0Where St. Paul residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Paul, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Paul. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Paul
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in St. Paul
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), 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: 11.2%, vs 8.6% across Arkansas. In all, St. Paul runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from St. Paul
The closest emergency room is Mercy Hospital Ozark in Ozark, 23.8 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Boston Mountain Rural Health Center is closer (18.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in St. Paul, and more people treating it
47.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 80% 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. Paul’s likely range.
Out of every 100 St. Paul adults…
St. Paul runs above AR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near St. Paul
No hospital or community health center in St. Paul 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. Paul; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Paul adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How St. Paul adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 St. Paul 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.
8.9% of St. Paul adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
St. Paul 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. Paul adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Paul
Why doesn’t St. Paul 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. Paul.
What hospital is closest to St. Paul?
Mercy Hospital Ozark in Ozark, 23.8 miles in a straight line from St. Paul’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 St. Paul.
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.