Electrical service is provided by Arkansas Power and Light Company, a division of Entergy Services System. A detailed utilities cost analysis will be provided upon request. Education Seven school districts provide public education to Independence County. Private schools offer educational opportunities for pre-kindergarten through high school and one special education school providing specialized services to developmentally disabled children and adults. Licensed day care facilities for children supply working parents with dependable child care.
Independence County has far better access to higher education than most communities of similar size.
University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville , also in Batesville, is a two-year state supported technical college that offers both academic and technical courses to students interested in specialized trades. Harding University is located 50 miles to the south of Batesville, and Arkansas State University is located 75 miles to the northeast, offering undergraduate and graduate programs. The Batesville area can meet any normal, and in many cases above normal demand. Health care is provided by White River Medical Center, an accredited and certified 152 bed private non-profit regional hospital. 55 local medical doctors make up the active staff of the hospital, with 25 consulting physicians available if needed.