Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Stephens residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stephens, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stephens. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stephens
Diabetes and stroke run high in Stephens
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.5%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Stephens runs above Arkansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Stephens
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.7%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (13.4% vs 10.4%) and housing insecurity (18.2% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 15.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Stephens, and more people treating it
51.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 82.2% 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 Stephens’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Stephens adults…
Stephens runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Stephens residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.4% of Stephens adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stephens adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Stephens
No hospital or community health center in Stephens 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 Stephens; ≈ 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 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Stephens adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Stephens runs above Arkansas.
4 in 10 Stephens 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.
Stephens 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 Stephens adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Stephens
Why doesn’t Stephens have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stephens.
What hospital is closest to Stephens?
Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, 17.3 miles in a straight line from Stephens’ 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 Stephens.
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.