Healthcare & Safety — Barling, Arkansas
Hospitals
| Hospital | Rating | Emergency |
| BAPTIST HEALTH - FORT SMITH | N/A stars | N/A |
| MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH | N/A stars | N/A |
| VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM | N/A stars | N/A |
County Health Rankings
| Adult Obesity | 0.359% |
| Adult Smoking | 0.191% |
| Uninsured | 0.113834551% |
| Physical Inactivity | 0.333% |
| Excessive Drinking | 0.167986197% |
| Poor Health | 0.247% |
| Children Poverty | 0.177% |
Crime
| Violent Crime Rate | N/A |
| Property Crime Rate | N/A |
Emergency Services
| Service | Name | Distance |
| Police | BARLING POLICE DEPARTMENT | N/A mi |
| Police | ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORT SMITH REGIONAL OFFICE | N/A mi |
| Police | FORT CHAFFEE POLICE DEPARTMENT | N/A mi |
| Fire | Barling Volunteer Fire Department | N/A mi |
| Fire | Fort Smith Fire Department Station 6 | N/A mi |
| Fire | Central City Fire Station | N/A mi |
| EMS | FORT SMITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES | N/A mi |
| EMS | CAREONE PATIENT TRANSFER SERVICE | N/A mi |
| EMS | LAVACA FIRE AND RESCUE | N/A mi |
VA Medical Facilities
- Ft Smith OPC (6.7 mi)
- Fort Smith National Cemetery (7.6 mi)
- Ozark, Arkansas OPC (28.0 mi)
Traffic Safety (County, N/A)
| Fatal Crashes | 20 |
| Fatalities | 20 |
| Fatality Rate (per 100K) | 15.6 |
| Drunk Driving Crashes | 0 |
| Pedestrian Fatalities | 9 |
Vaccination (County)
| COVID Dose 1 | 64.3% |
| Fully Vaccinated | N/A |
| Booster | N/A |
Overdose Deaths (County, N/A)
| Death Rate (per 100K) | 31.31 |
Sources: County Health Rankings 2025; FBI UCR/NIBRS 2024; NHTSA FARS 2023.