Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Uniontown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Uniontown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Uniontown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Uniontown
Mental distress runs high in Uniontown
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (22.8%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Depression is above the state too: 29.4%, vs 24.6% across Arkansas. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Uniontown
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.9%), vs 15.8% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Uniontown
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.4%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. No reliable transportation (13.1% vs 9.7%) and utility shut-off threats (13.8% vs 10.4%) are higher too. 17.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% 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 Uniontown’s likely range.
How Uniontown adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Uniontown runs above Arkansas.
4 in 10 Uniontown 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.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.9% of Uniontown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Uniontown adults…
Uniontown runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Uniontown
No hospital or community health center in Uniontown 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 Uniontown; ≈ 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 Uniontown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Uniontown 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 Uniontown adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Uniontown
Why doesn’t Uniontown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Uniontown.
What hospital is closest to Uniontown?
Baptist Health - Van Buren in Van Buren, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Uniontown’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 Uniontown?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cedarville Wellness Center in Cedarville, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Uniontown.
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.