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Health in Thornton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Thornton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
24.8%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
41.1%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
34.4%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
9.9%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
34.7%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
4.3 mi
Dallas County Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Thornton

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Thornton

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

HNearest ERDallas County Medical CenterFordyce · 4.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCabun Rural Health ServicesBearden · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Dallas County Medical Center
Fordyce · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.3 mi
Cabun Rural Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Bearden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.3 mi
Mainline Health Systems
3 sites · nearest in Rison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.2 mi
Ouachita County Medical Center
Camden · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.1 mi
Bradley County Medical Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
39.3 mi
Jefferson Regional Medical Center
Pine Bluff · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Thornton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Thornton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Thornton 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 Thornton; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Thornton adults…

Thornton runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

46 of every 100 Thornton adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · about the same · likely 41.4–50.5%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.4%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 13.6%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Thornton, betterThornton, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Thornton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupAR 79%
55%Dentist visitAR 55%
87%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
65%Colon screeningAR 62%
76%MammogramAR 71%
80%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Thornton 9.9% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Thornton adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Thornton adults feel lonely
34.7% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
3 in 10Thornton adults lack social or emotional support
28.8% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Thornton adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Thornton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Thornton 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.

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 5
Thornton adults worry about having enough food
18.7% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 7
Thornton adults worry about keeping their housing
15% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 9
Thornton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Thornton adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

11.8% of Thornton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Thornton 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.

38.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Thornton

Why doesn’t Thornton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Thornton?

Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Thornton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Thornton?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bearden Health Center in Bearden, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.