On CDC estimates, Baldwin is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Baldwin trails Georgia on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Baldwin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Baldwin
Dental care lags in Baldwin
48.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 26.4% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Baldwin has no health insurance
24.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 13.1% across Georgia. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Baldwin
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.1%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. No reliable transportation (12.1% vs 9.5%) and housing insecurity (18.4% vs 15%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
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 Baldwin’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Baldwin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Baldwin is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #156 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 62% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Baldwin’s median household income is $59,242; among the 8,728 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Baldwin is healthier than 40% of graded towns, against 21% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Baldwin 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.
18.3% of Baldwin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Out of every 100 Baldwin adults…
Baldwin runs above GA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Baldwin residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Baldwin
No hospital or community health center in Baldwin 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 Baldwin; ≈ 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).
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.
How Baldwin adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Baldwin runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Baldwin 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.
Baldwin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Baldwin adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Baldwin
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Baldwin is better than Georgia on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Baldwin’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Baldwin | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.3%23.3–29.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.8–18.2 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%17–21 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%28.2–41.5 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%12.1–15.1 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.3%32.1–38.7 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%33.8–40.9 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.7%22.3–27.2 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.9–11 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.4–7.6 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.2–7.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.1%7.3–9.1 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.4%23–29.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%14.7–19 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.2%29–37.8 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.4–17.5 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%32.1–43.7 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 24.2%21.1–27.5 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%71.4–78.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.2%45–51.4 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%80–84 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%72.7–77.2 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.6%51.1–59.8 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.3%61.2–74.7 | 75.8% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.7–24.5 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.3%34.6–44 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%22.3–28.8 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.1%20.9–27.1 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.4%16.2–20.6 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.7%9.4–12 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.3%15.8–20.8 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%32.1–39.9 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.7–18.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%16.8–20.9 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%7–8.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%10–12.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 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 Baldwin
Is Baldwin a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Baldwin is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #156 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Baldwin?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 41.5%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Baldwin?
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham in Demorest, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Baldwin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Baldwin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 24.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 21.1–27.5%), 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 Baldwin more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Baldwin.
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.