Apalachee School · Photo: Cynthia Jennings · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bostwick residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bostwick, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bostwick. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bostwick
Cancer runs high in Bostwick
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.1%), vs 7% across Georgia. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Bostwick adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. 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 Bostwick’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bostwick adults…
Bostwick runs below GA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Bostwick is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bostwick as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.2% of Bostwick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Bostwick
No hospital or community health center in Bostwick 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 Bostwick; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bostwick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Bostwick adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Bostwick 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.
Bostwick 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 Bostwick adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bostwick
Why doesn’t Bostwick have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bostwick.
What hospital is closest to Bostwick?
Morgan Medical Center in Madison, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Bostwick’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bostwick?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Medlink Oconee in Watkinsville, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bostwick.
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.