Where Tumbling Shoals residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tumbling Shoals, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tumbling Shoals. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tumbling Shoals
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Tumbling Shoals
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.6%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.6%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. Cancer is also above the state: 12.5%, vs 8.2% across Arkansas. In all, Tumbling Shoals runs above Arkansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 48% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Tumbling Shoals, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 10.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Arkansas 11.3%), yet 30.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 24.4% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Tumbling Shoals, and more people treating it
50.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 84% 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 Tumbling Shoals’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Tumbling Shoals adults…
Tumbling Shoals runs above AR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tumbling Shoals is an older town: 48% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Tumbling Shoals as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tumbling Shoals adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Tumbling Shoals
No hospital or community health center in Tumbling Shoals 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 Tumbling Shoals; ≈ 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 Tumbling Shoals adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Tumbling Shoals 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.2% of Tumbling Shoals adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Tumbling Shoals and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Tumbling Shoals adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tumbling Shoals
Why doesn’t Tumbling Shoals have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tumbling Shoals.
What hospital is closest to Tumbling Shoals?
Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs in Heber Springs, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Tumbling Shoals’ 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 Tumbling Shoals?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcare - 85 in Heber Springs, 4.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tumbling Shoals.
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.