Where Traskwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Traskwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Traskwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Traskwood
Fewer Traskwood adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arkansas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Traskwood
Traskwood runs below Arkansas on diabetes (10.4% vs 13.3%), stroke (3.3% vs 4%) and obesity (33% vs 39.3%). Conditions ↓
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 Traskwood’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.3% of Traskwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Traskwood adults…
Traskwood runs below AR on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Traskwood
No hospital or community health center in Traskwood 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 Traskwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Traskwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Traskwood adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Traskwood 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.
Traskwood 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 Traskwood adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Traskwood
Why doesn’t Traskwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Traskwood.
What hospital is closest to Traskwood?
Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Traskwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Traskwood?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthy Connections - Haskell Clinic in Benton, 4.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Traskwood.
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.