Illinois River Bridge at Phillips Ford · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Tontitown is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Tontitown differs from Arkansas on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tontitown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tontitown
COPD and stroke are less common in Tontitown
Tontitown runs below Arkansas on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.7% vs 8.6%), stroke (2.7% vs 4%) and diabetes (9.1% vs 13.3%). Conditions ↓
Tontitown is an active town
Only 22.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.1% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
Fewer Tontitown adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 9 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 Tontitown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Tontitown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tontitown is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #5 of 123 in Arkansas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 90% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 63%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Tontitown’s median household income is $85,603; among the 10,331 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 85%, about where its income would put it.
Few Arkansas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Tontitown is healthier than 97% of graded towns, against 79% nationally.
Out of every 100 Tontitown adults…
Tontitown runs below AR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.4% of Tontitown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Care in and near Tontitown
No hospital or community health center in Tontitown 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 Tontitown; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Tontitown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Tontitown adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Tontitown does better than Arkansas.
3 in 10 Tontitown adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Tontitown and the towns around it
Tontitown has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tontitown | A− | 33.2% | 9.1% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Springdale | C− | 39.5% | 12.3% | 16% | CDC place |
| Elm Springs | B | 35.8% | 11.1% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tontitown adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tontitown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tontitown is better than Arkansas on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Tontitown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tontitown | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.6%14–19.6 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.6–14.3 | 15.6% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.2–18.6 | 18.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.2%28.2–38.1 | 39.3% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.7–10.5 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%30.9–38 | 41.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%31.1–38.1 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.7%20.1–25.4 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.7–11.3 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.7–8.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%4.7–6.9 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.3–3.1 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.7%11.3–16.4 | 18.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%9.2–14.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%18.7–26.4 | 32.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14–19.7 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%29–37.7 | 38.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%6.7–10.5 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%73.3–79.9 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.4%62.4–68.5 | 54.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%84.5–88.8 | 84.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.8%68.1–74.9 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.6%61.4–69.8 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.2%65.6–78.5 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.4–26.9 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%26.7–35 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%19.7–26.8 | 27% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%8.6–13.5 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%7.8–11.7 | 14.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.4–7.8 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.3–7.5 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.1–7.2 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29%25–33.2 | 38.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%9.9–14.2 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.3–16.8 | 18.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.3–4.5 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%5.9–8.1 | 10% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.4 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Arkansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Tontitown
Is Tontitown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tontitown is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #5 of 123 in Arkansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tontitown?
CDC estimates 33.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 38.1%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tontitown?
Northwest Medical Center-Springdale in Springdale, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Tontitown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tontitown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–10.5%), against 11.3% across Arkansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Tontitown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tontitown.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.