Fort Smith, AR: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Fort Smith, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Fort Smith at a glance
Furthest from the US: share with a bachelor's degree or higher (23.9% against 35.7%), then median household income ($54,816 against $80,734).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate90,855Up 1.9% from the April 2020 base of 89,141
- Median household income$54,816Below Arkansas ($60,773), well below the US ($80,734)
- Median age36.5Below both Arkansas (38.5) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older16.0%Below both Arkansas (17.6%) and the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)23.9%Below Arkansas (25.7%), well below the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)15.6%Well above Arkansas (6.1%), above the US (13.6%)
The share who speak Spanish at home is where Fort Smith and Fayetteville (51 miles apart) differ most: 15.6% against 4.4%, then the share with a bachelor's degree or higher (23.9% against 49.0%).
Local healthcare landscape in Fort Smith
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith is at 7301 Rogers Avenue, and Baptist Health lists a Fort Smith medical center at 1001 Towson Avenue that includes Emergency Services among its listed services. The City of Fort Smith says the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education opened a medical college at Chaffee Crossing in Fort Smith in Fall 2017, and it names the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM). The city's historic districts page lists the Belle Grove, Fishback, May-Lecta-Sweet and Fitzgerald Historic Districts. The city's profile also says the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) graduated its inaugural class.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Chaffee Crossing
- Belle Grove
- Fishback
- May-Lecta-Sweet
- Fitzgerald
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Who practices in Fort Smith
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Fort Smith, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Fort Smith is furthest above the US among optometrists (2.0 times the US rate) and lowest among physical therapists (0.9 times).
| Specialty | In Fort Smith | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 88 | 1 per 1,032 | 1 per 1,340 | Well above |
| Chiropractors | 26 | 1 per 3,494 | 1 per 3,311 | Below |
| Dermatologists | 8 | 1 per 11,357 | 1 per 17,857 | Well above |
| Physical therapists | 67 | 1 per 1,356 | 1 per 1,181 | Below |
| Optometrists | 35 | 1 per 2,596 | 1 per 5,291 | Well above |
| Podiatrists | 7 | 1 per 12,979 | 1 per 14,706 | Above |
| Plastic surgeons | 3 | 1 per 30,285 | 1 per 58,824 | Well above |
Private-sector health care employers in Sebastian County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of dentists are 14.3% of them, well below the US share of 18.5%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments412Average employment 4,352
- Offices of physicians160
- Offices of dentists59
- Offices of other health practitioners130
What we'd prioritize for a Fort Smith practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
A crowded field for optometrists
2.0 times the US number of NPI-registered optometrists per resident (one per 2,596 residents). A optometrist here needs a clear focus and real reviews: see our marketing for optometrists.
Reviews and your Google Business Profile first
One NPI-registered dentist per 1,032 residents in Fort Smith (US: one per 1,340). We would start with the Google Business Profile and review management.
Put insurance and payment options up front
Median household income $54,816 (US $80,734). Plans accepted and financing belong on every page of the website.
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Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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