Most working residents leave Dermott for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Monticello (12%), McGehee (9%) and Lake Village (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Monticello

12%

McGehee

Lake Village

Little Rock

17%Work in townlive and work in Dermott 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 387Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dermott →

Health in Dermott

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 16% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Arkansas

4better than AR·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 9▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9%Fewer binge drinkersAR 14.6% · better 7%Fewer adults who have had cancerAR 8.2% · better 24.5%More adults facing a utility shut-offAR 10.4% · worse

Care nearby

Mcgehee HospitalMcgehee · 6.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Dermott Medical ClinicDermott · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dermott · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dermott →

Natural hazards in Dermott

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

11Does Dermott flood?paid flood claims since 1989 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dermott

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dermott →

Climate in Dermott

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Dermott has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 36°Winter

74° / 53°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

76° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Dermott get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 10, with the last in spring around Mar 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Dermott →

Schools in Dermott

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D⁻

School Grade D-

The public schools Dermott’s kids attend trail 97% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictDERMOTT SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

Dermott Elementary School D-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 150 students Dermott High School D-High · Grades 7–12 · 139 students Arkansas Consolidated High School-DermottHigh · Grades 9–12 · 16 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.