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Health in Subiaco · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Subiaco residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Subiaco

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Subiaco

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 36%, vs 28.5% across Arkansas. In all, Subiaco runs above Arkansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Subiaco, and more people treating it

48.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Subiaco adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Subiaco’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Subiaco adults…

Subiaco runs above AR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Subiaco adults have had cancer
Arkansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.4–13%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Why age matters here

Subiaco is an older town: 26% 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 Subiaco as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Subiaco26%
Arkansas18%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupAR 79%
56%Dentist visitAR 55%
87%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
67%Colon screeningAR 62%
68%MammogramAR 71%
82%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Subiaco 9.3% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
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 7
Subiaco adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · AR 18.5%
Better than AR
1 in 10
Subiaco adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · AR 14.4%
Better than AR
1 in 14
Subiaco adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · AR 10.4%
Better than AR
1 in 13
Subiaco adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · AR 9.7%
Better than AR

8.4% of Subiaco adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Subiaco

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital ParisParis · 4.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Paris★★★★★ · 4.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Valley Primary Care ServicesCoal Hill · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.9 mi
Mercy Hospital Paris
Paris · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
9.7 mi
River Valley Primary Care Services
6 sites · nearest in Coal Hill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.9 mi
Johnson Regional Medical Center
Clarksville · ★★★★★
ER
17 mi
Mercy Hospital Ozark
Ozark · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.2 mi
Arcare - 169
Ozark · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19.9 mi
Mercy Hospital Booneville
Booneville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Subiaco itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Subiaco itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Subiaco itself

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 Subiaco; ≈ 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 33%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.6%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 14%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Subiaco, betterSubiaco, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Subiaco gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Subiaco adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Subiaco adults feel lonely
32.9% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Subiaco adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Subiaco adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 6Subiaco adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Subiaco 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.

Around town

Subiaco 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.

41.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing12.1%
Errands alone10%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Subiaco

Why doesn’t Subiaco have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Subiaco?

Mercy Hospital Paris in Paris, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Subiaco’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Subiaco?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rvpcs - Coal Hill Family Clinic in Coal Hill, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.