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Health in Blythe · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Blythe residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blythe, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blythe. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Blythe

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Blythe

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Cancer is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 7% across Georgia. In all, Blythe runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Blythe

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), vs 13.6% 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 Blythe’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Blythe adults…

Blythe runs above GA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Blythe adults have COPD
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–10.7%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.4%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.1%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 14.5%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Blythe, betterBlythe, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Blythe gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Blythe

No hospital or community health center in Blythe itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERDwight Eisenhower Amc (Ft Gordon)Fort Gordon · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDoctors Hospital★★★★★ · 14.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNeighborhood Improvement ProjectKeysville · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
Neighborhood Improvement Project
6 sites · nearest in Keysville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
Dwight Eisenhower Amc (Ft Gordon)
Fort Gordon · not rated
ER
11.5 mi
Community Health Care Systems Inc.- Wrens, GA
Wrens · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.1 mi
Doctors Hospital
Augusta · ★★★★★
ER
15.5 mi
Augusta VA Medical Center
Augusta · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
17 mi
Wellstar MCG Health, Affiliated With Medical Col
Augusta · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careBlythe is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBlythe is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Blythe itself

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 Blythe; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Blythe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.

79%Yearly checkupGA 78%
56%Dentist visitGA 59%
86%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
62%Colon screeningGA 64%
74%MammogramGA 76%
80%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Blythe 14.2% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Blythe adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Blythe runs above Georgia.

1 in 3Blythe adults feel lonely
34.7% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Blythe adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Blythe adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · GA 19% · Worse than GA
1 in 5Blythe adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Blythe adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Blythe adults worry about having enough food
18.6% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 7
Blythe adults worry about keeping their housing
14.9% · GA 15%
About the same as GA
1 in 11
Blythe adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · GA 9.6%
About the same as GA
1 in 10
Blythe adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

15.2% of Blythe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Blythe and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.2%

of Blythe adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Georgia

Questions about health in Blythe

Why doesn’t Blythe have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blythe.

What hospital is closest to Blythe?

Doctors Hospital in Augusta, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Blythe’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 Blythe?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Medical Associates Plus at Keysville in Keysville, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blythe.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.