Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Alston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alston
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Alston
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. Cancer is also above the state: 10.9%, vs 7% across Georgia. In all, Alston runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Alston, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 12.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Georgia 13.1%), yet 25.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
More Alston adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.5%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
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 Alston’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Alston adults…
Alston runs above GA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
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Care in and near Alston
No hospital or community health center in Alston 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 Alston; ≈ 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 Alston adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
1 in 3 Alston 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.
15.7% of Alston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Alston 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 Alston adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Alston
Why doesn’t Alston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alston.
What hospital is closest to Alston?
Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Alston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Alston?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is East Georgia Healthcare Center in Mount Vernon, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alston.
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.