Health · Lynn

Lynn, AR health

Lynn differs from Arkansas on 8 of 40 measures. It has more adults screened for colon cancer (67.6% vs 61.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (11.6% vs 8.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Lynn
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 299 people are less certain, so we show Lynn's figures without a grade.

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How Lynn 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 Lynn adults…

46 of every 100 Lynn adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · too close to call · margin 40.9–50.2%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Lynn, betterLynn, worseToo close to callArkansas
Get no exerciseshare of adults 35.4% Lynn
AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.9% Lynn
AR 38.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14% Lynn
AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 19% Lynn
AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
AR 79%
46%
Dentist visit
AR 55%
85%
Cholesterol check
AR 85%
68%
Colon screening
AR 62%
73%
Mammogram
AR 71%
79%
Taking BP meds
AR 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lynn 10.9% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Lynn adults are doing

1 in 3Lynn adults feel lonely
33.7% · Arkansas 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Lynn adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · Arkansas 24.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Lynn adults lack social or emotional support
25.9% · Arkansas 27% · too close to call
1 in 5Lynn adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · 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 6
Lynn adults worry about having enough food
17.3% · AR 18.5% · about the same
1 in 8
Lynn adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · AR 14.4% · about the same
1 in 11
Lynn adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · AR 10.4% · about the same
1 in 11
Lynn adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · AR 9.7% · about the same

11.3% of Lynn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Disability

Living with a disability

42.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.2%
Thinking or memory19.5%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.3%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Lynn

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

HNearest ERLawrence Memorial HospitalWalnut Ridge · 16.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWhite River Medical Center★★★★★ · 26.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArcareSwifton · 14.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.2 mi
Arcare
4 sites · nearest in Swifton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.4 mi
1st Choice Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Walnut Ridge
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Walnut Ridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.4 mi
St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center
Pocahontas · not rated
ER
26.9 mi
White River Medical Center
Batesville · ★★★★★
ER
27.4 mi
Unity Health - Newport
Newport · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careLynn's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lawrence County · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careLynn's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lawrence County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthLynn's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Jonesboro Mental Health Catchment Area · need score 17 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 Lynn. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Lynn
MeasureLynnMarginArkansas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure45.5%40.9–50.2%41.4%about the same
High cholesterol42.1%37.4–46.7%38%about the same
Obesity42.6%34.2–51.3%39.3%about the same
Arthritis34.2%30.4–38.1%28.5%worse
Depression26.3%22.4–30.5%24.6%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)17.1%13.9–20.5%18.6%about the same
Asthma10.6%9.3–12.1%10.3%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.4%9.3–11.6%8.2%worse
Diabetes14.6%12.5–17%13.3%about the same
COPD11.6%9.8–13.6%8.6%worse
Heart disease10%8.8–11.4%7.7%worse
Stroke4.9%4.3–5.6%4%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19%15.6–22.7%15.8%about the same
Binge drink14%11.3–17.1%14.6%about the same
Get no exercise35.4%29.6–41.5%32.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.9%30.9–44.8%38.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.6%75.9–83%79%about the same
Dentist visit45.6%41.4–49.4%54.7%worse
Cholesterol check84.8%82.2–87.2%84.8%about the same
Colon screening67.6%62.5–71.9%61.6%better
Mammogram73.2%64.7–80.5%71.4%about the same
Taking BP meds79.2%76.2–81.8%76.9%about the same
No health insurance10.9%8.3–13.9%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.7%28.5–39.2%34.2%about the same
Lack emotional support25.9%21.8–30.2%27%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.1%16.7–21.7%18.5%about the same
Fair or poor health27.3%23.2–31.8%24.4%about the same
Frequent physical distress18.1%15.7–20.9%15.6%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity17.3%13.9–20.9%18.5%about the same
Housing insecurity12.3%10.2–14.6%14.4%about the same
Utility shut-off threat9.2%7.8–10.8%10.4%about the same
No reliable transportation9.1%7.7–10.7%9.7%about the same
Receive SNAP11.3%8.8–14%11.6%
Disability
Any disability42.7%37.2–48.5%38.2%
Walking or climbing stairs21.2%18.1–24.6%17.6%
Thinking or memory19.5%16.8–22.6%18.2%
Hearing11.2%9.9–12.7%8.6%
Vision6.8%5.9–8%6.2%
Dressing or bathing5.3%4.5–6.3%4.6%
Errands alone11.4%9.8–13.3%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 Lynn door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Arkansas figure falls inside it, we don't call Lynn better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Lynn 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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