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Health in Little Rock · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Little Rock residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.1%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
37.1%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
26.5%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.7%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
7.5 mi
Osceola Community Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Little Rock

10.2%have had cancer · IA 8.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Little Rock adults…

Little Rock runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Little Rock adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.4%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Little Rock

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

HNearest EROsceola Community HospitalSibley · 7.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySanford Worthington Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareWorthington · 19.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Osceola Community Hospital
Sibley · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.5 mi
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital
Rock Rapids · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.1 mi
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
Sheldon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.6 mi
Sanford Worthington Medical Center
Worthington · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.2 mi
Rural Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Worthington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.4 mi
Greater Sioux Community Health Center
Sioux Center · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careLittle Rock is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLittle Rock is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Little Rock 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 Little Rock; ≈ 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 Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.5%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.6%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.5%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Little Rock, betterLittle Rock, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Little Rock gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1River of Red Rock Park6 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Little Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
67%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
67%Colon screeningIA 67%
81%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Little Rock 7.7% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Little Rock adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Little Rock adults feel lonely
32.7% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Little Rock adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Little Rock adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Little Rock adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Little Rock 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 10
Little Rock adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Little Rock adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 18
Little Rock adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Little Rock adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

8.4% of Little Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Little Rock 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.

31%

of Little Rock adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Iowa

Questions about health in Little Rock

Why doesn’t Little Rock have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Little Rock?

Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Little Rock’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 Little Rock.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa 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.