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Health in Urbana · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Urbana residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
23.3%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
37.3%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
32.1%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
11.4%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
33.2%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
13.8 mi
South Arkansas Regional Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Urbana adults…

On every condition, Urbana is about the same as Arkansas. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Urbana adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · about the same · likely 35–43.5%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Urbana

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

HNearest ERSouth Arkansas Regional HospitalEl Dorado · 13.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySouth Arkansas Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCabun Rural Health ServicesStrong · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.2 mi
Cabun Rural Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Strong
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.8 mi
South Arkansas Regional Hospital
El Dorado · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.2 mi
Morehouse Community Medical Centers
3 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.9 mi
Union General Hospital
Farmerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.1 mi
Reeves Memorial Medical Center
Bernice · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.7 mi
Ashley County Medical Center
Crossett · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Urbana itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Urbana itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Urbana 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 Urbana; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.1%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 15.3%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Urbana, betterUrbana, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Urbana gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupAR 79%
53%Dentist visitAR 55%
85%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
56%Colon screeningAR 62%
69%MammogramAR 71%
77%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Urbana 11.4% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Urbana adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Urbana adults feel lonely
33.2% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Urbana adults lack social or emotional support
25% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Urbana adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Urbana adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Urbana 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 6
Urbana adults worry about having enough food
17.4% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 7
Urbana adults worry about keeping their housing
13.8% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Urbana adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.8% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 11
Urbana adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

10.7% of Urbana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Urbana 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.

36.2%

of Urbana adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory18%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Urbana

Why doesn’t Urbana have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Urbana?

South Arkansas Regional Hospital in El Dorado, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Urbana’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 Urbana?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Strong Clinic in Strong, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.