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Health in Tyronza · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tyronza residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tyronza, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tyronza. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Tyronza

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Tyronza

1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 8.6% across Arkansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 4% across Arkansas. In all, Tyronza runs above Arkansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 24 miles from Tyronza

The closest emergency room is Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden in West Memphis, 24.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, East Arkansas Family Health Center is closer (8.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Smoking is more common in Tyronza

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), 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 Tyronza’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tyronza adults…

Tyronza runs above AR on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Tyronza adults have COPD
Arkansas: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–13.8%
Better than ARWorseAbout the sameArkansas
Getting care

Care in and near Tyronza

No hospital or community health center in Tyronza itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBaptist Memorial Hospital-CrittendenWest Memphis · 24.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Arkansas Family Health CenterLepanto · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
East Arkansas Family Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Lepanto
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.4 mi
Arcare
2 sites · nearest in Parkin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.3 mi
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden
West Memphis · not rated
ER
26 mi
South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center
Osceola · not rated
ER
29.3 mi
St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital
Memphis · not rated
Children’s
30 mi
Regional One Health
Memphis · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tyronza itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tyronza itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tyronza itself

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 Tyronza; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas

Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 37.4%AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.5%AR 38.1%
Binge drink 13.7%AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.5%AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tyronza, betterTyronza, worseAbout the sameArkansas
Where Tyronza gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Tyronza adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.

79%Yearly checkupAR 79%
47%Dentist visitAR 55%
84%Cholesterol checkAR 85%
62%Colon screeningAR 62%
67%MammogramAR 71%
79%Taking BP medsAR 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tyronza 11.8% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Tyronza adults are doing

About the same as Arkansas on each measure.

1 in 3Tyronza adults feel lonely
34.8% · AR 34.2% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Tyronza adults lack social or emotional support
27.1% · AR 27% · About the same as AR
1 in 4Tyronza adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · AR 24.6% · About the same as AR
1 in 5Tyronza adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · AR 18.5% · About the same as AR
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Tyronza adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Tyronza adults worry about having enough food
19.7% · AR 18.5%
About the same as AR
1 in 7
Tyronza adults worry about keeping their housing
13.7% · AR 14.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Tyronza adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · AR 10.4%
About the same as AR
1 in 10
Tyronza adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · AR 9.7%
About the same as AR

13.4% of Tyronza adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.

Around town

Tyronza and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

43.3%

of Tyronza adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.1%
Thinking or memory20.6%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone12%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Arkansas

Questions about health in Tyronza

Why doesn’t Tyronza have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tyronza.

What hospital is closest to Tyronza?

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden in West Memphis, 24.3 miles in a straight line from Tyronza’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Tyronza?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is East Arkansas Family Health Center in Lepanto, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tyronza.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.