Searcy County

ArkansasFIPS 05129

Pop. 7,8280 HospitalsSVI 0.52RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricSearcy CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence13.8%13.5%
Adult Obesity40.8%39.8%
Uninsured Rate9.2%9.9%
PCPs per 10K2.54.6
Premature Death (YPLL)10,893.557

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

2
Primary Care Physicians
25.6 per 100k
7
NPs & PAs
89.7 per 100k
3
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$9,237.22
Medicare Per Capita
1757.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorSearcy CountyState Avg 
Diabetes17.4%
Obesity39.8%
Depression26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress19.3%
COPD13.7%
Current Smoking20.9%
Heart Disease11.7%
Stroke5.8%
High Blood Pressure49.0%
Poor General Health30.8%
Disability45.7%
No Leisure Physical Activity38.1%
Binge Drinking12.7%
Uninsured11.5%

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

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

See all hospital deserts in Arkansas

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.52
Socioeconomic Status0.68
Household Composition & Disability0.50
Minority Status & Language0.35
Housing Type & Transportation0.31

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 Searcy County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Ozark HealthVan Buren2527.2 mi
North Arkansas Regional Medical CenterBoone17432.8 mi
Stone County Medical CenterStone2534.4 mi
Baxter HealthBaxter26835.1 mi
Izard Regional Hospital LlcIzard2535.5 mi

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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.