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Health in Staves · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Staves residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
26.6%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
43.4%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
34.5%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
10.8%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.2%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
17.6 mi
Dallas County Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Staves

10.9%have COPD · AR 8.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Staves adults…

Staves runs above AR on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Staves adults have COPD
Arkansas: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–13.1%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Staves

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

HNearest ERDallas County Medical CenterFordyce · 17.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJefferson Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMainline Health SystemsRison · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Mainline Health Systems
3 sites · nearest in Rison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
Arcare
3 sites · nearest in Pine Bluff
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.6 mi
Dallas County Medical Center
Fordyce · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.5 mi
Jefferson Regional Medical Center
Pine Bluff · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.9 mi
Bradley County Medical Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.8 mi
Saline Memorial Hospital
Benton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Staves itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Staves itself
✓ Mental healthStaves is not a shortage area

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 Staves; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.5%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.5%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 15.1%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.2%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Staves, betterStaves, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Staves gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupAR 79%
47%Dentist visitAR 55%
85%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
54%Colon screeningAR 62%
74%MammogramAR 71%
78%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Staves 10.8% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Staves adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Staves adults feel lonely
32.2% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Staves adults lack social or emotional support
25.6% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Staves adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Staves adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Staves 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 6
Staves adults worry about having enough food
16.8% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 8
Staves adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Staves adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.9% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Staves adults lack reliable transportation
9% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

11.3% of Staves adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Staves 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.

41%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.8%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Staves

Why doesn’t Staves have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Staves?

Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Staves’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Staves?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mainline Rison in Rison, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.