Where Strawberry residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Strawberry, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Strawberry. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Strawberry
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Strawberry
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. COPD is also above the state: 12.1%, vs 8.6% across Arkansas. In all, Strawberry runs above Arkansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Strawberry
The closest emergency room is Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge, 21.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Arcare is closer (11.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Strawberry, and more people treating it
47.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 81.6% 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 Strawberry’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Strawberry adults…
Strawberry runs above AR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Strawberry is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Strawberry as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Strawberry
No hospital or community health center in Strawberry 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 Strawberry; ≈ 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 Strawberry 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Strawberry adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Strawberry 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.
10.7% of Strawberry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Strawberry 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 Strawberry adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Strawberry
Why doesn’t Strawberry have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Strawberry.
What hospital is closest to Strawberry?
Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge, 21.2 miles in a straight line from Strawberry’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 Strawberry.
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.