About one in 3 of West Memphis’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Memphis (28%), Marion (10%) and Jonesboro (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Memphis, TN

28%

Marion

10%

Jonesboro

Little Rock

30%Work in townlive and work in West Memphis 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9,591Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in West Memphis →

Health in West Memphis

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Arkansas

2better than AR·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerAR 8.2% · better 11.4%Fewer binge drinkersAR 14.6% · better 22.2%More adults facing a utility shut-offAR 10.4% · worse

Care nearby

Baptist Memorial Hospital-CrittendenWest Memphis · 1.8 mi · ER

East Arkansas Family Health Center SouthWest Memphis · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

1 hospital · 2 health centers in West Memphis →

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in West Memphis

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

652Does West Memphis flood?paid flood claims since 1979 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to West Memphis MapWest Memphis vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in West Memphis →

Climate in West Memphis

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West Memphis has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 35°Winter

72° / 52°Spring

90° / 71°Summer

74° / 53°Fall

How much snow does West Memphis get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 11, with the last in spring around Mar 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in West Memphis

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools West Memphis’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how West Memphis’s schools compare in AR →

DistrictWEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools13

Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School DElementary · Grades PK–6 · 762 students Jackson Wonder Elementary School D-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 554 students Faulk Elementary School D-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 523 students Bragg Elementary School DElementary · Grades K–6 · 473 students Richland Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 462 students Maddux Elementary School DElementary · Grades K–6 · 402 students

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