Selma Rosenwald School · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Tillar residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tillar, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tillar. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tillar
Cancer and arthritis run high in Tillar
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.2% across Arkansas. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.2%), vs 28.5% across Arkansas. Conditions ↓
Fewer Tillar adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 8 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 7 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 Tillar’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tillar adults…
Tillar runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Tillar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Tillar
No hospital or community health center in Tillar 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 Tillar; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tillar adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Tillar adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Tillar 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.
Tillar 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 Tillar adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tillar
Why doesn’t Tillar have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tillar.
What hospital is closest to Tillar?
Mcgehee Hospital in Mcgehee, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Tillar’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tillar.
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.