Where Arnoldsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arnoldsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arnoldsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arnoldsville
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Arnoldsville
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Cancer is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 7% across Georgia. In all, Arnoldsville runs above Georgia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Arnoldsville, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 12.7% of working-age adults are uninsured (Georgia 13.1%), yet 24.4% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Arnoldsville
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), vs 13.6% 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 Arnoldsville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Arnoldsville adults…
Arnoldsville runs above GA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Arnoldsville is an older town: 26% 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 Arnoldsville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Arnoldsville 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.
Care in and near Arnoldsville
No hospital or community health center in Arnoldsville 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 Arnoldsville; ≈ 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 Arnoldsville adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
1 in 3 Arnoldsville 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.
15.2% of Arnoldsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Arnoldsville 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 Arnoldsville adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Arnoldsville
Why doesn’t Arnoldsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Arnoldsville.
What hospital is closest to Arnoldsville?
St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Arnoldsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Arnoldsville?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Medlink Oglethorpe in Lexington, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arnoldsville.
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.