Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Americus is healthier than 57%
Americus differs from Georgia on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Americus. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Americus
Making ends meet is harder in Americus
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (16% vs 9.6%) and no reliable transportation (15.1% vs 9.5%) are higher too. 26.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Americus
50.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 20.8% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Americus adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.7%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Americus is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Americus is healthier than 12%. Against the 2,145 towns with similar household incomes ($29K–$49K), it’s healthier than 57%. Health Grade ↓
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 Americus’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Americus’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Americus is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #188 of 261 in Georgia. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 31% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 8%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Americus’ median household income is $39,176; among the 2,145 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($29K–$49K), it’s healthier than 57%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Americus is healthier than 28% of graded towns, against 12% nationally.
Where Americus compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.6% of Americus adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Americus 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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Out of every 100 Americus adults…
Americus runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Americus
1 community health center in Americus, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Americus; ≈ 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 Americus adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Americus runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Americus 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.
Americus and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americus | D | 40.8% | 16.6% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Americus adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Americus
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Americus is better than Georgia on 1 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Americus’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Americus | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.8%23.7–30.1 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.8–17.5 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.6–22.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.8%33.2–48.7 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.6%14.6–18.7 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.1%39.1–47.2 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%32.7–40.9 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7%23.8–29.8 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–13.1 | 10.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.1%7.2–9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.4–5.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.8%17.2–24.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.6–19.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.7%28.8–38.6 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.3%10–15 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.5%36.3–50.7 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.5%13.4–17.9 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.4–83 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.1%46–53.7 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%82–86 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.5–80.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.2%57.8–68.3 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%69.4–83.5 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19%16.1–22.3 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40.6%35–46.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.4%24.5–32.6 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 29%25.6–32.8 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.9%20.2–25.9 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16%14.1–18 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.1%13.4–17 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 26.6%23.6–29.9 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%31.7–40.8 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.1%15.9–20.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%15.9–20.1 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.2%7.5–9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.2%10.9–13.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.1%5.6–6.7 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Americus
Is Americus a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Americus is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #188 of 261 in Georgia. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Americus?
CDC estimates 40.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 48.7%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Americus?
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Americus’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Americus have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.4–17.9%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Americus more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Americus.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.