Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Victoria residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Victoria, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 72315. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Victoria
Making ends meet is harder in Victoria
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.1%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (15.7% vs 10.4%) and housing insecurity (20.2% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 19% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Victoria
48.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.7% across Arkansas. Among those 65 and older, 27.8% have lost all their teeth (Arkansas 18.6%). Checkups ↓
Obesity and stroke run high in Victoria
46.9% of adults have obesity, vs 39.3% across Arkansas. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Victoria runs above Arkansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Victoria’s likely range; Victoria’s figures come from ZIP code 72315, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19% of Victoria adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Victoria adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Victoria adults…
Victoria runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Victoria
No hospital or community health center in Victoria 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 Victoria; ≈ 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.
How Victoria adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Victoria runs above Arkansas.
4 in 10 Victoria 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.
Victoria 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 Victoria adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Victoria
Why doesn’t Victoria have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Victoria.
What hospital is closest to Victoria?
Great River Medical Center in Blytheville, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Victoria’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Victoria.
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.