Where Taylor residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Taylor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Taylor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Taylor
Out of every 100 Taylor adults…
Taylor runs above AR on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Taylor is an older town: 27% 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 Taylor as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Taylor
No hospital or community health center in Taylor 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 Taylor; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Taylor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Taylor adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Taylor 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.
11.8% of Taylor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Taylor 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 Taylor adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Taylor
Why doesn’t Taylor have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Taylor.
What hospital is closest to Taylor?
Springhill Medical Center in Springhill, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Taylor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Taylor.
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.