Miller Creek Bridge · Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domainWhere Sulphur Rock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sulphur Rock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sulphur Rock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sulphur Rock
Smoking is more common in Sulphur Rock
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.7%), vs 15.8% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Sulphur Rock
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. Conditions ↓
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 Sulphur Rock’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Sulphur Rock adults…
Sulphur Rock runs above AR on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Sulphur Rock residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Sulphur Rock
No hospital or community health center in Sulphur Rock 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 Sulphur Rock; ≈ 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 Sulphur Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Sulphur Rock adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sulphur Rock runs above Arkansas.
1 in 3 Sulphur Rock 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.
14.4% of Sulphur Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Sulphur Rock 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 Sulphur Rock adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sulphur Rock
Why doesn’t Sulphur Rock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sulphur Rock.
What hospital is closest to Sulphur Rock?
White River Medical Center in Batesville, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Sulphur Rock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sulphur Rock?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcare - 48 in Batesville, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sulphur Rock.
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.