Where Vandervoort residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vandervoort, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vandervoort. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vandervoort
Vandervoort is behind on routine checkups
It trails Arkansas on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74.1% vs 79%), dentist visits (46.5% vs 54.7%), cholesterol checks (77.8% vs 84.8%), colon screening (45.4% vs 61.6%) and mammograms (62.9% vs 71.4%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Vandervoort
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.1%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. No reliable transportation (13.7% vs 9.7%) and utility shut-off threats (14.5% vs 10.4%) are higher too. 18.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Vandervoort
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (24.5%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Depression is above the state too: 30.1%, vs 24.6% across Arkansas. Mind & connection ↓
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 Vandervoort’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vandervoort adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.5% of Vandervoort adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
How Vandervoort adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Vandervoort runs above Arkansas.
2 in 5 Vandervoort 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.
Out of every 100 Vandervoort adults…
Vandervoort runs below AR on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Vandervoort
No hospital or community health center in Vandervoort 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 Vandervoort; ≈ 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.
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Vandervoort 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 Vandervoort adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Vandervoort
Why doesn’t Vandervoort have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vandervoort.
What hospital is closest to Vandervoort?
Mena Regional Health System in Mena, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Vandervoort’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vandervoort.
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.