Where Wilmot residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wilmot, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wilmot. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wilmot
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Wilmot
1 in 4 adults have diabetes (24.6%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.3%), vs 4% across Arkansas. High blood pressure is also above the state: 58.6%, vs 41.4% across Arkansas. In all, Wilmot runs above Arkansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Wilmot adults get no exercise
47.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.1% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Wilmot
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (35.2%), about twice the Arkansas rate. Utility shut-off threats (21% vs 10.4%) and housing insecurity (26% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 28% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% 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 Wilmot’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wilmot adults…
Wilmot runs above AR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wilmot is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wilmot as about how healthy they are.
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
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28% of Wilmot adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Wilmot
1 community health center in Wilmot, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Wilmot; ≈ 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 Wilmot adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Wilmot adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wilmot runs above Arkansas.
2 in 5 Wilmot 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.
Wilmot 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 Wilmot adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wilmot
Why doesn’t Wilmot have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wilmot.
What hospital is closest to Wilmot?
West Carroll Memorial Hospital in Oak Grove, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Wilmot’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wilmot?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wilmot Clinic in Wilmot, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wilmot.
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.