Health · Ozan

Ozan, AR health

Ozan differs from Arkansas on 7 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with depression (20.4% vs 24.6%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (67% vs 61.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults with diabetes (16.1% vs 13.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 71855 (all of Ozan)
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How Ozan 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 Ozan adults…

47 of every 100 Ozan adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · worse · margin 42.7–51.3%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Ozan, betterOzan, worseToo close to callArkansas
Get no exerciseshare of adults 35.3% Ozan
AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 39.8% Ozan
AR 38.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 13.3% Ozan
AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.5% Ozan
AR 15.8%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%
Yearly checkup
AR 79%
55%
Dentist visit
AR 55%
87%
Cholesterol check
AR 85%
67%
Colon screening
AR 62%
76%
Mammogram
AR 71%
81%
Taking BP meds
AR 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ozan 10.1% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Ozan adults are doing

1 in 3Ozan adults feel lonely
36.3% · Arkansas 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Ozan adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · Arkansas 24.6% · better
1 in 3Ozan adults lack social or emotional support
30.3% · Arkansas 27% · too close to call
1 in 6Ozan adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · 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 5
Ozan adults worry about having enough food
19.7% · AR 18.5% · about the same
1 in 6
Ozan adults worry about keeping their housing
15.9% · AR 14.4% · about the same
1 in 9
Ozan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.3% · AR 10.4% · about the same
1 in 10
Ozan adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · AR 9.7% · about the same

12% of Ozan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Disability

Living with a disability

38.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Ozan

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

HNearest ERHoward Memorial HospitalNashville · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCabun Rural Health ServicesHope · 14.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Howard Memorial Hospital
Nashville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.8 mi
Cabun Rural Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Hope
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.7 mi
Southwest Regional Medical Center
Hope · not rated
ER
15.7 mi
Southwest Regional Medical Center
Hope · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.7 mi
Little River Memorial Hospital
Ashdown · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.9 mi
East Texas Border Health Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Texarkana
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careOzan's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hempstead County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careOzan's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hempstead County · need score 11 of 25
✓ Mental healthOzan 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 Ozan. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Ozan
MeasureOzanMarginArkansas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure46.9%42.7–51.3%41.4%worse
High cholesterol39.1%34.7–43.7%38%about the same
Obesity44.4%36.8–52.5%39.3%about the same
Arthritis30.4%27–33.9%28.5%about the same
Depression20.4%17.3–23.8%24.6%better
Lost all teeth (65+)18.9%15.9–22.3%18.6%about the same
Asthma10.7%9.4–12.1%10.3%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.9%7.2–8.7%8.2%about the same
Diabetes16.1%14.1–18.5%13.3%worse
COPD8.2%7.1–9.4%8.6%about the same
Heart disease7.9%7–8.9%7.7%about the same
Stroke4.8%4.3–5.3%4%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.5%13.1–18.1%15.8%about the same
Binge drink13.3%11–16.2%14.6%about the same
Get no exercise35.3%30.2–40.8%32.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours39.8%33.2–46.7%38.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup81.2%78–84.2%79%about the same
Dentist visit54.6%50.9–58.3%54.7%about the same
Cholesterol check87.4%85.7–89.2%84.8%better
Colon screening67%62–71.8%61.6%better
Mammogram75.8%68.4–82.6%71.4%about the same
Taking BP meds81%78.4–83.4%76.9%better
No health insurance10.1%8.4–12.2%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely36.3%31.1–41.7%34.2%about the same
Lack emotional support30.3%26.3–34.7%27%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.5%15.4–19.8%18.5%about the same
Fair or poor health25.1%22–28.7%24.4%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.6%13.7–17.7%15.6%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity19.7%16.7–22.9%18.5%about the same
Housing insecurity15.9%13.7–18.4%14.4%about the same
Utility shut-off threat11.3%9.8–13%10.4%about the same
No reliable transportation9.9%8.7–11.3%9.7%about the same
Receive SNAP12%10–14.2%11.6%
Disability
Any disability38.5%33.8–43.5%38.2%
Walking or climbing stairs19.2%16.7–21.9%17.6%
Thinking or memory16.8%14.7–18.9%18.2%
Hearing7.7%6.8–8.8%8.6%
Vision6.4%5.7–7.2%6.2%
Dressing or bathing5%4.5–5.6%4.6%
Errands alone9.7%8.6–11%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 Ozan door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Arkansas figure falls inside it, we don't call Ozan better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Ozan by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Ozan by how much of its land each one covers.

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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