Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Barwick residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Barwick, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Barwick. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Barwick
Making ends meet is harder in Barwick
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22.2%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (12.1% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (18.6% vs 15%) are higher too. 19% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Barwick, and more people treating it
42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and stroke run high in Barwick
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16%), vs 13.3% across Georgia. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. Conditions ↓
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 Barwick’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19% of Barwick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Barwick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 Barwick adults…
Barwick runs above GA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Barwick
No hospital or community health center in Barwick 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 Barwick; ≈ 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 Barwick adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
2 in 5 Barwick 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.
Barwick 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 Barwick adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Barwick
Why doesn’t Barwick have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Barwick.
What hospital is closest to Barwick?
Archbold Brooks in Quitman, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Barwick’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Barwick.
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.