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Health in Bowersville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bowersville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bowersville

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bowersville

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.6% across Georgia. In all, Bowersville runs above Georgia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Bowersville

53.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 21.9% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Bowersville

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.6%), 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 Bowersville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bowersville adults…

Bowersville runs above GA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Bowersville adults have COPD
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11.6%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupGA 78%
53%Dentist visitGA 59%
85%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
60%Colon screeningGA 64%
74%MammogramGA 76%
80%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bowersville 15.4% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 32%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.7%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 14.4%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bowersville, betterBowersville, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Bowersville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Bowersville

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

HNearest ERTy Cobb Regional Medical CenterLavonia · 4.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTy Cobb Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 4.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMedlink GeorgiaRoyston · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center
Lavonia · ★★★★★
ER
6.6 mi
Medlink Georgia
6 sites · nearest in Royston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.7 mi
Rosa Clark Medical Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Westminster
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.3 mi
Stephens County Hospital
Toccoa · ★★★★★
ER
21.7 mi
Elbert Memorial Hospital
Elberton · not rated
Rural critical access
22.8 mi
Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital
Seneca · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bowersville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bowersville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bowersville 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 Bowersville; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Bowersville adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

4 in 10Bowersville adults feel lonely
37.4% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Bowersville adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Bowersville adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Bowersville adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Bowersville 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
Bowersville adults worry about having enough food
20.7% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 6
Bowersville adults worry about keeping their housing
15.9% · GA 15%
About the same as GA
1 in 9
Bowersville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.7% · GA 9.6%
About the same as GA
1 in 9
Bowersville adults lack reliable transportation
10.9% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

17.6% of Bowersville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Bowersville 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.

36.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.9%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision7.4%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
Georgia

Questions about health in Bowersville

Why doesn’t Bowersville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bowersville?

Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center in Lavonia, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Bowersville’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 Bowersville?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Medlink Royston in Royston, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.