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Health in Wilburn · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wilburn residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wilburn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wilburn. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
26.5%
About the same as AR (24.4%)
Obesity
38.5%
About the same as AR (39.3%)
No exercise
33.1%
About the same as AR (32.1%)
Uninsured
11.8%
About the same as AR (11.3%)
Feel lonely
36%
About the same as AR (34.2%)
Nearest ER
6.9 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs
What stands out

What stands out about health in Wilburn

49.8%saw a dentist this year · AR 54.7%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Wilburn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.

75%Yearly checkupAR 79%
50%Dentist visitAR 55%
80%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
62%Colon screeningAR 62%
68%MammogramAR 71%
73%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wilburn 11.8% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wilburn adults…

Wilburn runs above AR on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Wilburn adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.5–41.9%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Wilburn

No hospital or community health center in Wilburn itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBaptist Health Medical Center Heber SpringsHeber Springs · 6.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs★★★★★ · 6.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArcarePangburn · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
Arcare
8 sites · nearest in Pangburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.9 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs
Heber Springs · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.9 mi
White County Medical Center
Searcy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈23.3 mi
White River Medical Center
Batesville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.4 mi
Stone County Medical Center
Mountain View · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilburn itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilburn itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilburn itself

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 Wilburn; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.1%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 17.6%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.8%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wilburn, betterWilburn, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Wilburn gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Wilburn adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

4 in 10Wilburn adults feel lonely
36% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Wilburn adults lack social or emotional support
27.2% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Wilburn adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.9% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Wilburn adults are in frequent mental distress
21.1% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Wilburn adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Wilburn adults worry about having enough food
19.4% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 7
Wilburn adults worry about keeping their housing
13.6% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Wilburn adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Wilburn adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

12.3% of Wilburn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Wilburn and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

41.3%

of Wilburn adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory21.5%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Wilburn

Why doesn’t Wilburn have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wilburn.

What hospital is closest to Wilburn?

Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs in Heber Springs, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Wilburn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Wilburn?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcare-31 in Pangburn, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wilburn.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.