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Health in Winslow · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Winslow residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Winslow

The nearest ER is 21 miles from Winslow

The closest emergency room is Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, 21.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, River Valley Primary Care Services is closer (11.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Cancer runs high in Winslow

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. 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 Winslow’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Winslow

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

HNearest ERWashington Regional Medical CenterFayetteville · 21.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Valley Primary Care ServicesMountainburg · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
River Valley Primary Care Services
5 sites · nearest in Mountainburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.8 mi
Arcare-124
Farmington · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.2 mi
Washington Regional Medical Center
Fayetteville · ★★★★★
ER
22.4 mi
Fayetteville AR VA Medical Center
Fayetteville · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
25.2 mi
Arkansas Children's Northwest
Springdale · not rated
ERChildren’s
26.2 mi
Northwest Medical Center-Springdale
Springdale · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winslow itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winslow itself
✓ Mental healthWinslow is not a shortage area

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 Winslow; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Winslow adults…

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

10 of every 100 Winslow adults have had cancer
Arkansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.8%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.4%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 14.3%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Winslow, betterWinslow, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Winslow gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupAR 79%
57%Dentist visitAR 55%
86%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
66%Colon screeningAR 62%
65%MammogramAR 71%
77%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Winslow 9.8% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Winslow adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Winslow adults feel lonely
30.9% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Winslow adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Winslow adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 6Winslow adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Winslow 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 7
Winslow adults worry about having enough food
14.8% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 9
Winslow adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · AR 14.4%
Better than AR
1 in 12
Winslow adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · AR 10.4%
Better than AR
1 in 12
Winslow adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

9.2% of Winslow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Winslow 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.

38.3%

of Winslow adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.1%
Thinking or memory17.4%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone10%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Winslow

Why doesn’t Winslow have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Winslow?

Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, 21.2 miles in a straight line from Winslow’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.