Health · Bergman

Bergman, AR health

Bergman differs from Arkansas on 7 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (8.6% vs 11.3%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (8.2% vs 10.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10% vs 8.2%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Bergman
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How Bergman compares with Arkansas

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bergman adults…

42 of every 100 Bergman adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36.8–46.1%

Bars show Bergman; the black tick is Arkansas. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Bergman, betterBergman, worseToo close to callArkansas
Get no exerciseshare of adults 31.1% Bergman
AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38.8% Bergman
AR 38.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14.3% Bergman
AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17% Bergman
AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Bergman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.

80%
Yearly checkup
AR 79%
53%
Dentist visit
AR 55%
86%
Cholesterol check
AR 85%
64%
Colon screening
AR 62%
72%
Mammogram
AR 71%
79%
Taking BP meds
AR 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bergman 8.6% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Bergman adults are doing

1 in 3Bergman adults feel lonely
35.2% · Arkansas 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Bergman adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · Arkansas 24.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Bergman adults lack social or emotional support
25.2% · Arkansas 27% · too close to call
1 in 5Bergman adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · Arkansas 18.5% · too close to call
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 7
Bergman adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · AR 18.5% · better
1 in 9
Bergman adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · AR 14.4% · better
1 in 12
Bergman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · AR 10.4% · better
1 in 13
Bergman adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · AR 9.7% · better

8.6% of Bergman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Disability

Living with a disability

39.7%

of Bergman adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.9%
Thinking or memory18%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.6%

Black tick: Arkansas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Bergman

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

HNearest ERNorth Arkansas Regional Medical CenterHarrison · 7.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCox Medical Center Branson★★★★★ · 26.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBoston Mountain Rural Health CenterHarrison · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
Harrison · ★★★★★
ER
7.5 mi
Boston Mountain Rural Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Harrison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.9 mi
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Hollister
Hollister · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
≈26.6 mi
Cox Medical Center Branson
Branson · ★★★★★
ER
30.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Berryville
Berryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.4 mi
Baxter Health
Mountain Home · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careBergman's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Boone County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careBergman's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low Income - Boone County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Mental healthBergman is not a shortage area

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 Bergman. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Bergman
MeasureBergmanMarginArkansas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure41.5%36.8–46.1%41.4%about the same
High cholesterol40.8%36.2–45.5%38%about the same
Obesity41.1%33.3–49.1%39.3%about the same
Arthritis33.2%29.4–37.3%28.5%worse
Depression25.9%22–30.1%24.6%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)16.1%13.1–19.4%18.6%about the same
Asthma10.6%9.2–12.1%10.3%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10%9–11.2%8.2%worse
Diabetes13.6%11.5–15.9%13.3%about the same
COPD9.7%8.1–11.4%8.6%about the same
Heart disease8.7%7.5–10%7.7%about the same
Stroke4.3%3.7–4.9%4%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17%13.8–20.4%15.8%about the same
Binge drink14.3%11.6–17.4%14.6%about the same
Get no exercise31.1%25.4–36.9%32.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.8%32.5–45.2%38.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.8%76.2–83.3%79%about the same
Dentist visit52.8%48.8–56.7%54.7%about the same
Cholesterol check86.4%84.1–88.5%84.8%about the same
Colon screening63.9%58.6–68.9%61.6%about the same
Mammogram71.8%63.2–79.1%71.4%about the same
Taking BP meds78.5%75.4–81.5%76.9%about the same
No health insurance8.6%6.4–11.1%11.3%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely35.2%30.2–40.8%34.2%about the same
Lack emotional support25.2%21.3–29.4%27%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.7%16.1–21.4%18.5%about the same
Fair or poor health23.7%19.9–27.7%24.4%about the same
Frequent physical distress17.1%14.7–19.7%15.6%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14.9%11.8–18.3%18.5%better
Housing insecurity11.5%9.4–13.7%14.4%better
Utility shut-off threat8.2%6.8–9.6%10.4%better
No reliable transportation7.9%6.7–9.3%9.7%better
Receive SNAP8.6%6.7–10.9%11.6%
Disability
Any disability39.7%34.2–45.4%38.2%
Walking or climbing stairs18.9%15.9–22.2%17.6%
Thinking or memory18%15.3–20.9%18.2%
Hearing9.9%8.6–11.2%8.6%
Vision5.7%4.9–6.7%6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.6%3.9–5.4%4.6%
Errands alone9.9%8.4–11.6%10%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Bergman door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Arkansas figure falls inside it, we don't call Bergman better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Bergman directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arkansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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