Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Cardwell residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cardwell, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cardwell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cardwell
More Cardwell adults get no exercise
46.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Cardwell
44% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 34.2% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Cardwell
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.3%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Cardwell runs above Missouri on eight of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Missouri figure falls outside Cardwell’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cardwell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Out of every 100 Cardwell adults…
Cardwell runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cardwell
No hospital or community health center in Cardwell 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 Cardwell; ≈ 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).
How Cardwell adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cardwell runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Cardwell 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.1% of Cardwell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Cardwell and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Cardwell adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cardwell
Why doesn’t Cardwell have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cardwell.
What hospital is closest to Cardwell?
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Cardwell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cardwell.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri 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.