Where McCaskill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McCaskill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 71847. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McCaskill
Cancer and arthritis run high in McCaskill
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.2%), vs 28.5% across Arkansas. Conditions ↓
McCaskill keeps up with checkups
It beats Arkansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (61.2% vs 54.7%) and cholesterol checks (88.9% vs 84.8%). Checkups ↓
Fewer McCaskill adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Arkansas figure falls outside McCaskill’s likely range; McCaskill’s figures come from ZIP code 71847, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 McCaskill adults…
McCaskill runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of McCaskill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of McCaskill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near McCaskill
No hospital or community health center in McCaskill itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of McCaskill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How McCaskill adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 McCaskill adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
McCaskill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of McCaskill adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in McCaskill
Why doesn’t McCaskill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McCaskill.
What hospital is closest to McCaskill?
Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville, 14.1 miles in a straight line from McCaskill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McCaskill.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arkansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.