Where Axson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Axson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Axson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Axson
Dental care lags in Axson
45.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Axson’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Axson
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.5%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Housing insecurity (21.2% vs 15%) and no reliable transportation (13.4% vs 9.5%) are higher too. 22.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Axson adults get no exercise
36.3% 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 Axson’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Axson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.3% of Axson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Axson adults…
Axson runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Axson is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Axson as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Axson
No hospital or community health center in Axson 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 Axson; ≈ 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 Axson adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Axson runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Axson 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.
Axson 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 Axson adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Axson
Why doesn’t Axson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Axson.
What hospital is closest to Axson?
Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Axson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Axson?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is South Central Family Medicine in Pearson, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Axson.
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.