Where Box Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Box Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Box Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Box Springs
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Box Springs
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.3%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. Diabetes is also above the state: 22%, vs 13.3% across Georgia. In all, Box Springs runs above Georgia on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Box Springs adults get no exercise
36.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Box Springs, and more people treating it
52.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 86.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Box Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Box Springs adults…
Box Springs runs above GA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Box Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Box Springs
No hospital or community health center in Box Springs 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 Box Springs; ≈ 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).
How Box Springs adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Box Springs 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.
21.6% of Box Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Box Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Box Springs adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Box Springs
Why doesn’t Box Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Box Springs.
What hospital is closest to Box Springs?
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown in Columbus, 19.5 miles in a straight line from Box Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Box Springs.
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.