Where Valley Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Valley Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Valley Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Valley Springs
Cancer runs high in Valley Springs
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. Conditions ↓
Fewer Valley Springs adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults 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 Valley Springs’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Valley Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Valley Springs adults…
Valley Springs runs below AR on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Valley Springs
No hospital or community health center in Valley Springs 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 Valley Springs; ≈ 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 Valley Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Valley Springs adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Valley Springs 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.
Valley Springs 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 Valley Springs adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Valley Springs
Why doesn’t Valley Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Valley Springs.
What hospital is closest to Valley Springs?
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Valley Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Valley Springs?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, Harrison in Harrison, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valley Springs.
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.