Cleveland County

ArkansasFIPS 05025

Pop. 7,5500 HospitalsSVI 0.29RUCC 8 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Cleveland County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricCleveland CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence13.4%13.5%
Adult Obesity41.0%39.8%
Uninsured Rate8.3%9.9%
Premature Death (YPLL)13,719.88

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

7
NPs & PAs
94.9 per 100k
0
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$13,818.67
Medicare Per Capita
1910.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorCleveland CountyState Avg 
Diabetes14.8%
Obesity42.4%
Depression25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress18.9%
COPD10.3%
Current Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease9.2%
Stroke4.7%
High Blood Pressure46.2%
Poor General Health25.9%
Disability40.8%
No Leisure Physical Activity34.4%
Binge Drinking13.6%
Uninsured9.9%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Cleveland County has no hospital. 21 of Arkansas's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in Arkansas

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.29
Socioeconomic Status0.18
Household Composition & Disability0.69
Minority Status & Language0.45
Housing Type & Transportation0.26

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Cleveland County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.