Health · Georgetown

Georgetown, AR health

Georgetown differs from Arkansas on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (10.4% vs 14.6%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (84.3% vs 76.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (20.1% vs 8.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Georgetown
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How Georgetown 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 Georgetown adults…

58 of every 100 Georgetown adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · worse · margin 52.7–61.9%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Georgetown, betterGeorgetown, worseToo close to callArkansas
Get no exerciseshare of adults 48.8% Georgetown
AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38.8% Georgetown
AR 38.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 10.4% Georgetown
AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 28.7% Georgetown
AR 15.8%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%
Yearly checkup
AR 79%
41%
Dentist visit
AR 55%
85%
Cholesterol check
AR 85%
53%
Colon screening
AR 62%
63%
Mammogram
AR 71%
84%
Taking BP meds
AR 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Georgetown 14.2% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Georgetown adults are doing

1 in 3Georgetown adults feel lonely
31.3% · Arkansas 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Georgetown adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · Arkansas 24.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Georgetown adults lack social or emotional support
26.9% · Arkansas 27% · too close to call
1 in 5Georgetown adults are in frequent mental distress
20.2% · 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 3
Georgetown adults worry about having enough food
30.4% · AR 18.5% · worse
1 in 6
Georgetown adults worry about keeping their housing
17.3% · AR 14.4% · about the same
1 in 7
Georgetown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.1% · AR 10.4% · worse
1 in 7
Georgetown adults lack reliable transportation
13.6% · AR 9.7% · worse

24.8% of Georgetown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Disability

Living with a disability

56.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs35.1%
Thinking or memory24.4%
Hearing17.7%
Errands alone17.9%
Vision12.7%
Dressing or bathing10.5%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Georgetown

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

HNearest ERWhite County Medical CenterSearcy · 16.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs★★★★★ · 37.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArcareDes Arc · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Arcare
8 sites · nearest in Des Arc
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.2 mi
White County Medical Center
Searcy · ★★★★★
ER
34.9 mi
Unity Health - Newport
Newport · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.5 mi
Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs
Heber Springs · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
38.2 mi
Crossridge Community Hospital
Wynne · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careGeorgetown's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, White County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careGeorgetown's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, White County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthGeorgetown's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.MHCA- Batesville · need score 18 of 25

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

All 40 measures for Georgetown
MeasureGeorgetownMarginArkansas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure57.5%52.7–61.9%41.4%worse
High cholesterol48.3%43.2–52.9%38%worse
Obesity47%39.7–54%39.3%worse
Arthritis45%40.6–49.3%28.5%worse
Depression26.3%22.5–30.4%24.6%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)42.1%36.8–47.5%18.6%worse
Asthma11.2%9.8–12.8%10.3%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.7%10.3–13.1%8.2%worse
Diabetes22.7%19.6–26%13.3%worse
COPD20.1%17–23.6%8.6%worse
Heart disease16.5%14.5–18.8%7.7%worse
Stroke8.4%7.2–9.7%4%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes28.7%23.8–33.8%15.8%worse
Binge drink10.4%8.4–12.6%14.6%better
Get no exercise48.8%42.5–55.5%32.1%worse
Sleep under 7 hours38.8%32.9–44.9%38.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.9%77.4–83.9%79%about the same
Dentist visit40.6%37–44.4%54.7%worse
Cholesterol check85.2%82.4–87.5%84.8%about the same
Colon screening52.5%47–58%61.6%worse
Mammogram63.1%54–72.1%71.4%about the same
Taking BP meds84.3%81.6–86.6%76.9%better
No health insurance14.2%10.7–18.4%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.3%26.3–36.3%34.2%about the same
Lack emotional support26.9%22.7–31.2%27%about the same
Frequent mental distress20.2%17.7–23%18.5%about the same
Fair or poor health41.2%35.6–47.3%24.4%worse
Frequent physical distress25.3%22–29%15.6%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity30.4%24.5–36.5%18.5%worse
Housing insecurity17.3%14–20.6%14.4%about the same
Utility shut-off threat15.1%12.6–17.5%10.4%worse
No reliable transportation13.6%11.2–16.1%9.7%worse
Receive SNAP24.8%19.7–30.3%11.6%
Disability
Any disability56.2%50.6–62%38.2%
Walking or climbing stairs35.1%30.5–39.9%17.6%
Thinking or memory24.4%20.9–28.3%18.2%
Hearing17.7%15.7–19.9%8.6%
Vision12.7%10.8–15.1%6.2%
Dressing or bathing10.5%8.7–12.6%4.6%
Errands alone17.9%15.2–21.1%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 Georgetown door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Arkansas figure falls inside it, we don't call Georgetown better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Georgetown 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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