Where Wayton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wayton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wayton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wayton
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Wayton
The closest emergency room is North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, 23.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Boston Mountain Rural Health Center is closer (3.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Wayton
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Conditions ↓
Fewer Wayton adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 9 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 7 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 Wayton’s likely range.
Care in and near Wayton
No hospital or community health center in Wayton 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 Wayton; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Wayton adults…
Wayton runs above AR on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.4% of Wayton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Wayton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Wayton adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Wayton 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.
Wayton 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 Wayton adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wayton
Why doesn’t Wayton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wayton.
What hospital is closest to Wayton?
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, 23.5 miles in a straight line from Wayton’s 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 Wayton?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Boston Mountain Rural HLTH Ctr in Deer, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wayton.
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.