Healthcare in Friendship, AR

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

33.5%

2.6pp below the national average

Depression Rate

24.7%

1.2pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

12.4%

0.5pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

8.1%

2.5pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

41.1%

Arthritis

29.9%

Cancer (excl. skin)

10.1%

Teeth Lost (65+)

15.5%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

14+ days in past month

Depression

24.7%

Loneliness

33.4%

Lack of Support

23.3%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

36.8%

Mobility

16.5%

Cognitive

16.8%

Hearing

9.7%

Vision

5.1%

Self-Care

3.9%

Independent Living

9.0%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

1.5 / 5

Nearest Hospital

9.8 mi

Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia	9.8 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County	13.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	✓
National Park Medical Center	20.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓
Leo N Levi Memorial Hospital	20.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	✓
Saline Memorial Hospital	29.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓

Friendship has an obesity rate of 33.5%, which is 2.6pp below the national average. The depression rate is 24.7%, 1.2pp above the national average. About 8.1% of adults lack health insurance. 79.7% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 1.5 out of 5.