Where Allentown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Allentown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Allentown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Allentown
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Allentown
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 3.6% across Georgia. In all, Allentown runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Allentown adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.4%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Allentown, and more people treating it
48.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. 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 Allentown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Allentown adults…
Allentown runs above GA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Allentown is an older town: 37% 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 Allentown as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Allentown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Allentown
No hospital or community health center in Allentown 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 Allentown; ≈ 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 Allentown adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Allentown 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.
16.2% of Allentown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Allentown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | — | — | — | — |
Danville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Allentown adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Allentown
Why doesn’t Allentown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Allentown.
What hospital is closest to Allentown?
Bleckley Memorial Hospital in Cochran, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Allentown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Allentown.
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.