How healthy is Gamaliel?
Gamaliel differs from Arkansas on 17 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.8% vs 14.4%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (8.3% vs 10.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (11.7% vs 7.7%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 72537. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gamaliel
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Gamaliel
No hospital or community health center in Gamaliel 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 Gamaliel; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Gamaliel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Gamaliel adults…
Gamaliel runs above 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gamaliel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Gamaliel adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Gamaliel 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gamaliel adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 15 people are less certain, so we show Gamaliel's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Gamaliel
| Measure | Gamaliel | Likely range | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 49.3% | 44.9–54% | 41.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.6% | 38.3–47.2% | 38% | worse |
| Obesity | 38.6% | 32–46% | 39.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 38.9% | 35–43% | 28.5% | worse |
| Depression | 25.3% | 21.8–29.3% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.9% | 13.8–20.1% | 18.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9.2–12% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.2% | 10.9–13.6% | 8.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16% | 13.8–18.6% | 13.3% | worse |
| COPD | 12.3% | 10.3–14.6% | 8.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 11.7% | 10.3–13.3% | 7.7% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3% | 4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7% | 14.3–21.4% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 11.9% | 9.8–14.5% | 14.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 33.8% | 28.6–39.8% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9% | 30.7–43.5% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.8% | 79.9–85.7% | 79% | better |
| Dentist visit | 49.4% | 45.4–53.4% | 54.7% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 88.6% | 86.8–90.4% | 84.8% | better |
| Colon screening | 64.4% | 59.1–69.6% | 61.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69.3% | 60.5–77.1% | 71.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83.1% | 80.5–85.7% | 76.9% | better |
| No health insurance | 9.2% | 7.1–12.1% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.5% | 26.9–36.5% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.6% | 20.7–28.7% | 27% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.9% | 14.8–19.5% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 27.2% | 23.2–31.9% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.7% | 16.2–21.7% | 15.6% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.4% | 12.4–19% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.8% | 8.9–13% | 14.4% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.3% | 7–9.8% | 10.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 8.2% | 6.9–9.6% | 9.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 9.9% | 7.8–12.4% | 11.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.3% | 36.2–47.2% | 38.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.7% | 19.2–26.5% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.4% | 15–20.3% | 18.2% | |
| Hearing | 12.5% | 11.1–14.3% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 7% | 6–8.2% | 6.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.6% | 4.8–6.7% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 10.9% | 9.3–12.8% | 10% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Gamaliel door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Arkansas figure falls inside it, we don’t call Gamaliel better or worse.
CDC publishes towns like Gamaliel by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Gamaliel by how much of its land each one covers.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gamaliel.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.