How healthy is Tucker?
Tucker differs from Mississippi on 19 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5% vs 7.6%) and fewer adults with high blood pressure (39.8% vs 44.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults without reliable transportation (22.9% vs 11.9%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tucker. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tucker
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.8% of Tucker adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Tucker adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Tucker runs above Mississippi.
1 in 2 Tucker 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.
Care in and near Tucker
No hospital or community health center in Tucker 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 Tucker; ≈ 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 Tucker adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Tucker adults…
Tucker runs below MS on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tucker adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 807 people are less certain, so we show Tucker's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Tucker
| Measure | Tucker | Likely range | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.8% | 35.7–44.3% | 44.9% | better |
| High cholesterol | 34.6% | 30.6–39.1% | 38.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 46.3% | 38.9–54.6% | 40.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6% | 24.4–31.1% | 29.9% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.9% | 19.5–27.1% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 32.5% | 27.3–37.9% | 18.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.8% | 11.3–14.7% | 10% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5% | 4.5–5.7% | 7.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 17.5% | 15.2–20% | 15.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.7% | 8–11.5% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.6% | 4–5.2% | 4.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 29.8% | 24.6–35.1% | 16.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.2% | 13.2–19.7% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 39.3% | 33.1–46.2% | 34% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.9% | 36–50.1% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.7% | 72.7–80.7% | 81.5% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5% | 9.3% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 79.6% | 75.9–82.9% | 86.2% | worse |
| Colon screening | 50.8% | 45.1–56.4% | 61.8% | worse |
| Mammogram | 63.3% | 53.2–72.5% | 74% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 72.7% | 69.5–76.1% | 79.7% | worse |
| No health insurance | 14.7% | 11.2–19% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 41.6% | 35.7–47.5% | 36.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 36.2% | 31–41.3% | 28.9% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 23.6% | 20.5–26.8% | 17.3% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 32.9% | 27.9–38.2% | 24.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 19.6% | 16.9–22.6% | 14.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 39.5% | 32.8–45.8% | 22.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 27.6% | 23–32% | 16.8% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 18.6% | 15.6–21.3% | 11.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 22.9% | 19.3–26.6% | 11.9% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 22.8% | 17.9–27.8% | 13.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 46.1% | 40–52.4% | 38.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.4% | 18.1–24.8% | 18.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 25.1% | 21.1–29.1% | 17.5% | |
| Hearing | 10.2% | 8.9–11.7% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 10.9% | 9.2–12.8% | 7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.2% | 5.2–7.4% | 5.3% | |
| Errands alone | 14.5% | 12.1–17.1% | 10.4% | |
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 Tucker door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Mississippi figure falls inside it, we don’t call Tucker better or worse.
CDC publishes Tucker directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tucker.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Mississippi 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.