Photo: Harrison Keely · CC BY 4.0Where Blairsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blairsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blairsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blairsville
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
2.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Blairsville adults…
Blairsville runs above GA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Blairsville
No hospital or community health center in Blairsville 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 Blairsville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Blairsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Blairsville adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Blairsville 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.
13.8% of Blairsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Blairsville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Blairsville adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Blairsville
Why doesn’t Blairsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blairsville.
What hospital is closest to Blairsville?
Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Blairsville’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 Blairsville.
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.