Health · Hamburg
Hamburg, AR health
Hamburg differs from Arkansas on 21 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults facing food insecurity (32.3% vs 18.5%) and more older adults who have lost all their teeth (32% vs 18.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HamburgTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Hamburg’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Hamburg is healthier than 1% of U.S. towns.
D-Self-rated healthD-Physical distressD-Mental distressD-ObesityD-DiabetesD-SmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 1%
Less healthyHealthier
Arkansas towns we grade (217)Healthier than 4%
Towns with similar incomes, $26K–$43K (1,106)Healthier than 7%
About what its income would suggest. Hamburg does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Hamburg could be anywhere from D− to D.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Arkansas ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Hamburg with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Hamburg uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Hamburg 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
47.8% have obesity
0 better4 close8 worse
Habits
45.9% get no exercise
0 better1 close3 worse
Care & screenings
80.3% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
38.2% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
32.3% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
48.6% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Hamburg adults…
49 of every 100 Hamburg adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · worse · margin 44.7–53.3%
Bars show Hamburg; the black tick is Arkansas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Hamburg, betterHamburg, worseToo close to callArkansas
Get no exerciseshare of adults
45.9% Hamburg
AR 32.1%
AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
45.9% Hamburg
AR 38.1%
AR 38.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
12.4% Hamburg
AR 14.6%
AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
22.8% Hamburg
AR 15.8%
AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Hamburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Yearly checkup
AR 79%Dentist visit
AR 55%Cholesterol check
AR 85%Colon screening
AR 62%Mammogram
AR 71%Taking BP meds
AR 77%1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hamburg 17% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection
How Hamburg adults are doing
1 in 3Hamburg adults feel lonely
38.2% · Arkansas 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Hamburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · Arkansas 24.6% · too close to call
1 in 3Hamburg adults lack social or emotional support
30.6% · Arkansas 27% · too close to call
1 in 5Hamburg adults are in frequent mental distress
21.3% · Arkansas 18.5% · worse
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
Hamburg adults worry about having enough food
32.3% · AR 18.5% · worse
1 in 4
Hamburg adults worry about keeping their housing
22.8% · AR 14.4% · worse
1 in 6
Hamburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
17.6% · AR 10.4% · worse
1 in 6
Hamburg adults lack reliable transportation
15.4% · AR 9.7% · worse
24.6% of Hamburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Disability
Living with a disability
48.6%
of Hamburg adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs25.7%
Thinking or memory23.5%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone14.9%
Vision10.5%
Dressing or bathing7.7%
Black tick: Arkansas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Hamburg
No hospital or community health center in Hamburg itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERAshley County Medical CenterCrossett · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMainline Health SystemsPortland · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.5 mi
Mainline Health Systems
7 sites · nearest in Portland
Mainline Health SystemPortland · 16.5 mi
Wilmot ClinicWilmot · 17.3 mi
Monticello Community Health CenterMonticello · 26.6 mi
Mainline Health Systems, Inc. Specialty ServicesMonticello · 27.4 mi
Mainline Health Systems, Inc. Corporate Office 1Monticello · 27.9 mi
Dermott Medical ClinicDermott · 29.2 mi
Mainline Health Systems, Inc.-Warren 2Warren · 30.3 mi
31 mi
Communihealth Services Mer Rouge Family Practice & Behavioral Health Center
Mer Rouge · community health center
Nothing matches.
! Primary careHamburg's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Ashley County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careHamburg's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Ashley County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthHamburg's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Monticello MHCA · need score 21 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 Hamburg. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Hamburg
| Measure | Hamburg | Margin | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 49% | 44.7–53.3% | 41.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.3% | 37.1–45.7% | 38% | about the same |
| Obesity | 47.8% | 40.3–55.7% | 39.3% | worse |
| Arthritis | 34% | 30.5–37.6% | 28.5% | worse |
| Depression | 26.3% | 22.6–30.2% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 32% | 27–37.5% | 18.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10.2–13% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5% | 8.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 19.3% | 16.9–21.8% | 13.3% | worse |
| COPD | 12.7% | 11.1–14.4% | 8.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9% | 7.7% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3% | 4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.8% | 19.8–26.1% | 15.8% | worse |
| Binge drink | 12.4% | 9.9–15.2% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 45.9% | 40.5–51.4% | 32.1% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.9% | 38.7–53.2% | 38.1% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.3% | 76.7–83.6% | 79% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 38.9% | 35.2–42.6% | 54.7% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.9% | 80.4–85.3% | 84.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 54.8% | 49.1–60.6% | 61.6% | worse |
| Mammogram | 66.7% | 56.8–75.4% | 71.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.2% | 76.4–81.7% | 76.9% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 17% | 14.4–19.9% | 11.3% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38.2% | 32.7–43.9% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 30.6% | 26.3–35.1% | 27% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.3% | 18.9–23.8% | 18.5% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 35.8% | 32–40% | 24.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.6% | 18.3–23.1% | 15.6% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 32.3% | 27.9–36.8% | 18.5% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 22.8% | 19.8–25.9% | 14.4% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 17.6% | 15.4–19.9% | 10.4% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 15.4% | 13.5–17.6% | 9.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 24.6% | 21–28.4% | 11.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 48.6% | 43.8–53.7% | 38.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 25.7% | 22.8–28.8% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 23.5% | 20.9–26.4% | 18.2% | |
| Hearing | 10.1% | 9–11.2% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7% | 6.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.7% | 6.9–8.7% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 14.9% | 13.2–16.7% | 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 Hamburg door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Arkansas figure falls inside it, we don't call Hamburg better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Hamburg 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.