Where Ginger Blue residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ginger Blue, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64854. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ginger Blue
Dental care lags in Ginger Blue
42.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 30.4% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Ginger Blue
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (31.8%), more than twice the Missouri rate. Housing insecurity (25% vs 12.1%) and no reliable transportation (16.8% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 26.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Ginger Blue adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (42.5%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
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 Ginger Blue’s likely range; Ginger Blue’s figures come from ZIP code 64854, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ginger Blue adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.8% of Ginger Blue adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
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.
Out of every 100 Ginger Blue adults…
Ginger Blue runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ginger Blue
No hospital or community health center in Ginger Blue 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 Ginger Blue; ≈ 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 Ginger Blue adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Ginger Blue runs above Missouri.
4 in 10 Ginger Blue 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.
Ginger Blue 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 Ginger Blue adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ginger Blue
Why doesn’t Ginger Blue have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ginger Blue.
What hospital is closest to Ginger Blue?
Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette in Gravette, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Ginger Blue’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 Ginger Blue?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Family Care of Anderson in Anderson, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ginger Blue.
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.