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Health in Canoochee · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Canoochee residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Canoochee

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Canoochee

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), about twice the Georgia rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Stroke is also above the state: 6.1%, vs 3.6% across Georgia. In all, Canoochee runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Canoochee adults get no exercise

37% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Canoochee

51.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 27.3% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). 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 Canoochee’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Canoochee adults…

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

12 of every 100 Canoochee adults have COPD
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 10–15%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 37%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 12.4%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 18%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Canoochee, betterCanoochee, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Canoochee gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupGA 78%
52%Dentist visitGA 59%
86%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
73%Colon screeningGA 64%
77%MammogramGA 76%
83%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Canoochee 15.3% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Canoochee

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

HNearest EREmanuel Medical CenterSwainsboro · 11.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEmanuel Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast GA Healthcare CenterSwainsboro · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
East GA Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Swainsboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.9 mi
Emanuel Medical Center
Swainsboro · ★★★★★
ER
16.1 mi
Jenkins County Medical Center
Millen · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.4 mi
East Georgia Healthcare Center - Wadley
Wadley · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.2 mi
Candler County Hospital
Metter · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.3 mi
Jefferson Hospital
Louisville · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Canoochee itself
✓ Dental careCanoochee is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Canoochee 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 Canoochee; ≈ 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 Canoochee adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

4 in 10Canoochee adults feel lonely
36.9% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Canoochee adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Canoochee adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 6Canoochee adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Canoochee 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
Canoochee adults worry about having enough food
19.2% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 7
Canoochee adults worry about keeping their housing
13.7% · GA 15%
About the same as GA
1 in 11
Canoochee adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · GA 9.6%
About the same as GA
1 in 10
Canoochee adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

17.3% of Canoochee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Canoochee 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.

41.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.4%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing11.4%
Errands alone12.7%
Vision7.9%
Dressing or bathing6.1%
Georgia

Questions about health in Canoochee

Why doesn’t Canoochee have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Canoochee?

Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Canoochee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.