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Rural Health Information Hub

Arkansas

State Office of Rural Health

Arkansas Rural Health Section

Phone: 501.280.4529
Email: orhpc@arkansas.gov

Supports access to quality health care services throughout Arkansas by helping develop community-based healthcare systems and services. Serves as the State Office of Rural Health for Arkansas.
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Arkansas Nonmetro Population

3,049,391
Estimated population
1,185,723 (38.9%)
People living in nonmetro areas
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-year estimate

Arkansas Rural Healthcare Facilities

28
Critical Access Hospitals
5
Rural Emergency Hospitals
146
Rural Health Clinics
162
Federally Qualified Health Centers*
19
Short Term/PPS Hospitals*
Arkansas Rural Healthcare Facilities map
*Sites according to data.HRSA.gov (December 2025), showing only locations outside of U.S. Census Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more

Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Arkansas

Last Updated: 2/19/2026
Last Reviewed: 2/23/2024