Health · Tuckerman
Tuckerman, AR health
Tuckerman differs from Arkansas on 9 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (12.1% vs 8.6%) and more smokers (21.2% vs 15.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for TuckermanTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Tuckerman’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Tuckerman is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthD-Physical distressDMental distressDObesityDDiabetesDSmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 3%
Less healthyHealthier
Arkansas towns we grade (217)Healthier than 13%
Towns with similar incomes, $34K–$57K (3,892)Healthier than 11%
About what its income would suggest. Tuckerman does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Tuckerman could be anywhere from D− to C−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Arkansas ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Tuckerman with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Tuckerman uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Tuckerman compares with Arkansas
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
43.3% have obesity
0 better7 close5 worse
Habits
38.4% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
78.5% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
35.2% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
22.9% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
43.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Tuckerman adults…
45 of every 100 Tuckerman adults have high blood pressure
Arkansas: 41 in 100 · too close to call · margin 40.6–49.5%
Bars show Tuckerman; the black tick is Arkansas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Tuckerman, betterTuckerman, worseToo close to callArkansas
Get no exerciseshare of adults
38.4% Tuckerman
AR 32.1%
AR 32.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39% Tuckerman
AR 38.1%
AR 38.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
13.7% Tuckerman
AR 14.6%
AR 14.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
21.2% Tuckerman
AR 15.8%
AR 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Tuckerman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Yearly checkup
AR 79%Dentist visit
AR 55%Cholesterol check
AR 85%Colon screening
AR 62%Mammogram
AR 71%Taking BP meds
AR 77%1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tuckerman 11.5% · Arkansas 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection
How Tuckerman adults are doing
1 in 3Tuckerman adults feel lonely
35.2% · Arkansas 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Tuckerman adults have been diagnosed with depression
28% · Arkansas 24.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Tuckerman adults lack social or emotional support
26.2% · Arkansas 27% · too close to call
1 in 5Tuckerman adults are in frequent mental distress
20.8% · Arkansas 18.5% · too close to call
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 4
Tuckerman adults worry about having enough food
22.9% · AR 18.5% · about the same
1 in 6
Tuckerman adults worry about keeping their housing
15.8% · AR 14.4% · about the same
1 in 8
Tuckerman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.3% · AR 10.4% · about the same
1 in 9
Tuckerman adults lack reliable transportation
11.3% · AR 9.7% · about the same
16.4% of Tuckerman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Disability
Living with a disability
43.3%
of Tuckerman adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs21.8%
Thinking or memory21.3%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone12.7%
Vision7.8%
Dressing or bathing6.1%
Black tick: Arkansas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Tuckerman
No hospital or community health center in Tuckerman itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERUnity Health - NewportNewport · 8.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArcareSwifton · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Arcare
7 sites · nearest in Swifton
Arcare - 90Swifton · 7.9 mi
Arcare - 45Newport · 8.7 mi
Arcare - 163Charlotte · 15.6 mi
Arcare - 48Batesville · 22 mi
Arcare - 028Batesville · 24.3 mi
Arcare - 35Batesville · 24.9 mi
Arcare - 141Jonesboro · 25.5 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careTuckerman's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jackson County · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careTuckerman's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jackson County · need score 11 of 25
! Mental healthTuckerman's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.MHCA- Batesville · need score 18 of 25
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. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Tuckerman
| Measure | Tuckerman | Margin | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.8% | 40.6–49.5% | 41.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 41.3% | 37.1–45.9% | 38% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.3% | 35.3–52.2% | 39.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.4% | 30–37.3% | 28.5% | worse |
| Depression | 28% | 24.2–32.3% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.2% | 17.5–25.2% | 18.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8% | 8.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 15.8% | 13.7–18.2% | 13.3% | worse |
| COPD | 12.1% | 10.2–14.4% | 8.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.4% | 8.3–10.7% | 7.7% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6% | 4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.2% | 17.3–25.3% | 15.8% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.7% | 11.2–16.6% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 38.4% | 32.4–44.9% | 32.1% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39% | 32.1–46.4% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.5% | 74.6–81.9% | 79% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 53.1% | 49–57.1% | 54.7% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83.3% | 80.5–85.9% | 84.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 58.9% | 53.3–64.2% | 61.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 67.9% | 58.7–75.9% | 71.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.5% | 75.7–81.1% | 76.9% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11.5% | 8.7–15% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.2% | 29.5–41% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.2% | 21.8–30.5% | 27% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.8% | 18.2–23.6% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 29.7% | 25.3–34.3% | 24.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.9% | 16.4–21.7% | 15.6% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 22.9% | 18.4–27.5% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 15.8% | 12.9–18.8% | 14.4% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 12.3% | 10.3–14.3% | 10.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 11.3% | 9.3–13.2% | 9.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16.4% | 12.8–20.2% | 11.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.3% | 37.8–49.2% | 38.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.8% | 18.6–25.5% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 21.3% | 18.4–24.6% | 18.2% | |
| Hearing | 10.1% | 9–11.5% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 7.8% | 6.7–9.1% | 6.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.1% | 5.3–7.2% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 12.7% | 10.9–14.8% | 10% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Tuckerman door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Arkansas figure falls inside it, we don't call Tuckerman better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Tuckerman directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arkansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.