Photo: Jma661 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Tuckerman is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Tuckerman trails Arkansas on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tuckerman. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tuckerman
Tuckerman is in the bottom 3% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Tuckerman is healthier than only 3% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Tuckerman
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 4% across Arkansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 7.7% across Arkansas. In all, Tuckerman runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Tuckerman
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.2%), vs 15.8% across Arkansas. Habits ↓
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 Tuckerman’s likely range.
What’s behind Tuckerman’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tuckerman is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns. All seven of Tuckerman’s estimates fall in the lowest 11% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is no exercise: 38.4% of adults, against 32.1% across Arkansas and 24.7% nationally.
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). Tuckerman’s median household income is $45,484; among the 4,176 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 10%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Tuckerman adults…
Tuckerman runs above AR on 5 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Tuckerman
No hospital or community health center in Tuckerman 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 Tuckerman; ≈ 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 Tuckerman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Tuckerman adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Tuckerman adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.4% of Tuckerman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Tuckerman and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckerman | D− | 43.3% | 15.8% | 21.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tuckerman adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tuckerman
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tuckerman is better than Arkansas on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Tuckerman’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tuckerman | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.7%25.3–34.3 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.4–21.7 | 15.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.8%18.2–23.6 | 18.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.3%35.3–52.2 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.8%13.7–18.2 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.8%40.6–49.5 | 41.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%37.1–45.9 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.4%30–37.3 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.3–10.7 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.1%10.2–14.4 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.2%17.5–25.2 | 18.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.2%17.3–25.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 38.4%32.4–44.9 | 32.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.2–16.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%32.1–46.4 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.5%8.7–15 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%74.6–81.9 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.1%49–57.1 | 54.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%80.5–85.9 | 84.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.7–81.1 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.9%53.3–64.2 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.9%58.7–75.9 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28%24.2–32.3 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.2%29.5–41 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.2%21.8–30.5 | 27% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.9%18.4–27.5 | 18.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.8%12.9–18.8 | 14.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.3%10.3–14.3 | 10.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.3%9.3–13.2 | 9.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.4%12.8–20.2 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.3%37.8–49.2 | 38.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.8%18.6–25.5 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.3%18.4–24.6 | 18.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%9–11.5 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.8%6.7–9.1 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.7%10.9–14.8 | 10% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.1%5.3–7.2 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Tuckerman
Is Tuckerman a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tuckerman is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 10%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tuckerman?
CDC estimates 43.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.3% and 52.2%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tuckerman?
Unity Health - Newport in Newport, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Tuckerman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Tuckerman have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–15%), 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 Tuckerman more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tuckerman.
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.