Where Adrian residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Adrian, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Adrian. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Adrian
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Adrian
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Adrian runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Adrian adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.6%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Adrian
52.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 21.9% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Georgia figure falls outside Adrian’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Adrian adults…
Adrian runs above GA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Adrian is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Adrian as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Adrian adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Adrian
No hospital or community health center in Adrian 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 Adrian; ≈ 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).
How Adrian adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
2 in 5 Adrian 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.5% of Adrian adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Adrian and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Adrian adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Adrian
Why doesn’t Adrian have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Adrian.
What hospital is closest to Adrian?
Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Adrian’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Adrian.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Georgia 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.