Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Antioch

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
–Not graded
Health in Antioch · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Antioch residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Antioch

Cancer runs high in Antioch

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7% across Georgia. Conditions ↓

Antioch adults report less loneliness

Loneliness (31.4% vs 37.3%), frequent mental distress (14.3% vs 16.9%) and lack of emotional support (19.5% vs 24.6%) all run below Georgia. Mind & connection ↓

Antioch is an active town

Only 20.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Antioch’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Antioch adults…

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

10 of every 100 Antioch adults have had cancer
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.7%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Mind & connection

How Antioch adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Antioch does better than Georgia.

1 in 3Antioch adults feel lonely
31.4% · GA 37.3% · Better than GA
1 in 5Antioch adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · GA 24.6% · Better than GA
1 in 5Antioch adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.3% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 7Antioch adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · GA 16.9% · Better than GA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Antioch 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.8%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 16.2%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 11.6%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Antioch, betterAntioch, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Antioch gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Antioch

1 community health center in Antioch, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest EREamc - LanierValley · 11.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJack Hughston Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Healthcare SystemFortson · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.7 mi
Valley Healthcare System
3 sites · nearest in Fortson
Sliding-scale feesIn Antioch
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside
Columbus · ★★★★★
11.9 mi
Eamc - Lanier
Valley · not rated
ER
12.3 mi
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
Phenix City · ★★★★★
ER
14.3 mi
Quality of Life Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Lanett
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.6 mi
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Antioch itself
✓ Dental careAntioch is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Antioch 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 Antioch; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupGA 78%
69%Dentist visitGA 59%
91%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
68%Colon screeningGA 64%
81%MammogramGA 76%
80%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Antioch 8% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
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 12
Antioch adults worry about having enough food
8.6% · GA 17.7%
Better than GA
1 in 13
Antioch adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · GA 15%
Better than GA
1 in 20
Antioch adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · GA 9.6%
Better than GA
1 in 19
Antioch adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · GA 9.5%
Better than GA

5.8% of Antioch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Antioch 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.

25.7%

of Antioch adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory11.1%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Georgia

Questions about health in Antioch

Why doesn’t Antioch have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Antioch?

Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Antioch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Antioch?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is VHCS Fortson Medical/Dental Center in Fortson, 0.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Antioch.

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.