Retiring in Stuttgart

Stuttgart is a real, genuinely relevant retirement destination -- its disclosed 65-and-older population share (18.71%-18.9%) sits at or above this project's national retiring-relevance threshold, paired with a low property tax burden and Arkansas's statewide retirement tax benefits.

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A real, above-threshold senior population share

Stuttgart's 65-and-older population share ran a real, cross-source-cited 18.71%-18.9% -- at or genuinely above this project's ~18% national retiring-relevance threshold (base record).

Arkansas's real Social Security exemption and retirement exclusion

Arkansas fully exempts Social Security retirement benefits from state income tax regardless of other income, and separately excludes up to $6,000 per person ($12,000 for a married couple) of other qualifying retirement income -- a real, disclosed, modest benefit distinct from a full blanket exemption (base record).

A genuinely low property tax burden

Stuttgart's effective property tax rate (0.66%) and the Amendment 79 homestead credit (up to $600/year) combine with a low median annual bill of just $456 -- a real, meaningful benefit for retirees on fixed incomes (base record).

In-town hospital access with a real, disclosed limitation

Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart provides real, well-recognized in-town acute care as a 49-bed community hospital, though advanced specialty care requires travel elsewhere (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.