Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]) · CC BY 3.0Where Waldenburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Waldenburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 72479. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waldenburg
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Waldenburg
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Waldenburg runs above Arkansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Waldenburg
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.7%), vs 15.8% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
More Waldenburg adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38%), vs 32.1% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
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 Waldenburg’s likely range; Waldenburg’s figures come from ZIP code 72479, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Waldenburg adults…
Waldenburg runs above AR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Waldenburg
No hospital or community health center in Waldenburg 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 Waldenburg; ≈ 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 Waldenburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Waldenburg adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Waldenburg 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.9% of Waldenburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Waldenburg 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 Waldenburg adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Waldenburg
Why doesn’t Waldenburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Waldenburg.
What hospital is closest to Waldenburg?
Unity Health - Newport in Newport, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Waldenburg’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 Waldenburg.
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.