Where Tollette residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tollette, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tollette. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tollette
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Tollette
1 in 4 adults have diabetes (22.8%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.6%), vs 4% across Arkansas. High blood pressure is also above the state: 58.4%, vs 41.4% across Arkansas. In all, Tollette runs above Arkansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Tollette
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.7%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (15.7% vs 10.4%) and housing insecurity (21.2% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 18% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Tollette, and more people treating it
58.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 85.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Tollette’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tollette adults…
Tollette runs below AR on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. 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.
18% of Tollette adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tollette adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Tollette
No hospital or community health center in Tollette 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 Tollette; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Tollette adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Tollette runs above Arkansas.
2 in 5 Tollette 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.
Tollette 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 Tollette adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tollette
Why doesn’t Tollette have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tollette.
What hospital is closest to Tollette?
Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Tollette’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 Tollette.
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.