Henry W. Grady House · Photo: Fred D. Nichols, Photographer · Public domainWhere Athens residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Athens, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Athens
2 hospitals and 2 community health centers in Athens, 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 Athens; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Health next door
The Georgia towns that border Athens have CDC estimates of their own. Georgia: 35.2% obesity, 13.3% diabetes, 13.6% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterville | B | 30.5% | 13.8% | 13.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Athens
Why doesn’t Athens have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Athens.
What hospital is closest to Athens?
St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Athens’ 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 Athens?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Athens Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. East in Athens, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Athens.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.