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Health in Ambrose · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ambrose residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ambrose, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ambrose. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.2%
About the same as GA (20.3%)
Obesity
33.7%
About the same as GA (35.2%)
No exercise
28.2%
About the same as GA (26.5%)
Uninsured
18.4%
Worse than GA (13.1%)
Feel lonely
37.6%
About the same as GA (37.3%)
Nearest ER
13.9 mi
Irwin County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Ambrose

18.4%uninsured, ages 18–64 · GA 13.1%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Ambrose adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.

77%Yearly checkupGA 78%
58%Dentist visitGA 59%
86%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
62%Colon screeningGA 64%
77%MammogramGA 76%
77%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ambrose 18.4% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ambrose adults…

Ambrose runs above GA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Ambrose adults have high blood pressure
Georgia: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32–39.4%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Getting care

Care in and near Ambrose

No hospital or community health center in Ambrose itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERIrwin County HospitalOcilla · 13.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDepartment of Community Health GeorgiaDouglas · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.5 mi
Department of Community Health Georgia
2 sites · nearest in Douglas
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.9 mi
South Central Primary Care Center
5 sites · nearest in Douglas
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.9 mi
Irwin County Hospital
Ocilla · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
Dorminy Medical Center
Fitzgerald · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.2 mi
Coffee Regional Medical Center
Douglas · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.4 mi
Tift Regional Medical Center
Tifton · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ambrose itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ambrose itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ambrose itself

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 Ambrose; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.2%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.2%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 15.7%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ambrose, betterAmbrose, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Ambrose gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Ambrose adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

2 in 5Ambrose adults feel lonely
37.6% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Ambrose adults lack social or emotional support
25.5% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Ambrose adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 6Ambrose adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Ambrose adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Ambrose adults worry about having enough food
17.6% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 7
Ambrose adults worry about keeping their housing
14.8% · GA 15%
About the same as GA
1 in 12
Ambrose adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · GA 9.6%
About the same as GA
1 in 11
Ambrose adults lack reliable transportation
9% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

12% of Ambrose adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Ambrose and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.9%

of Ambrose adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Georgia

Questions about health in Ambrose

Why doesn’t Ambrose have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ambrose.

What hospital is closest to Ambrose?

Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Ambrose’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 Ambrose.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.