Spears House · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Twin Groves residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Twin Groves, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Twin Groves. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Twin Groves
Diabetes, stroke and obesity run high in Twin Groves
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (18.1%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 4% across Arkansas. Obesity is also above the state: 47.4%, vs 39.3% across Arkansas. In all, Twin Groves runs above Arkansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and diabetes and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Twin Groves
1 in 7 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (13.4%), vs 10.4% across Arkansas. Housing insecurity (17.6% vs 14.4%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Twin Groves, and more people treating it
49.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 81.5% 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 Twin Groves’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Twin Groves adults…
Twin Groves runs above AR on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Twin Groves is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Arthritis, stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Twin Groves as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.2% of Twin Groves adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Twin Groves adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Twin Groves
No hospital or community health center in Twin Groves 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 Twin Groves; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Twin Groves adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Twin Groves 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.
Twin Groves and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Twin Groves adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Twin Groves
Why doesn’t Twin Groves have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Twin Groves.
What hospital is closest to Twin Groves?
Ozark Health in Clinton, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Twin Groves’ 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 Twin Groves.
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.