James W. Hamer House · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0Where 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
What stands out about health in Little Rock
Dental care lags in Little Rock
47.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 28.5% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Little Rock
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (39.2%), more than twice the South Carolina rate. Utility shut-off threats (20% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (27.9% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 29.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Little Rock adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.4%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. 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 South Carolina figure falls outside Little Rock’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Little Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29.3% of Little Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Little Rock adults…
Little Rock runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Little Rock is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Little Rock as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Little Rock
No hospital or community health center in Little Rock 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 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).
How Little Rock adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Little Rock runs above South Carolina.
2 in 5 Little Rock 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.
Little Rock 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 Little Rock adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
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?
Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon in Dillon, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Little Rock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Little Rock?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Caresouth Carolina Dillon Center in Dillon, 4.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Little Rock.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Carolina 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.