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Health in Cedar Springs · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cedar Springs residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cedar Springs

COPD, heart disease and depression run high in Cedar Springs

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Depression is also above the state: 23.9%, vs 19% across Georgia. In all, Cedar Springs runs above Georgia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Cedar Springs

48.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 21% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Cedar Springs

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18.1%), 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 Cedar Springs’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cedar Springs adults…

Cedar Springs runs above GA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Cedar Springs adults have COPD
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–13%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupGA 78%
49%Dentist visitGA 59%
79%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
66%Colon screeningGA 64%
72%MammogramGA 76%
78%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cedar Springs 14.1% · 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 30%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 15.9%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 18.1%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cedar Springs, betterCedar Springs, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Cedar Springs gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Cedar Springs

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

HNearest ERLifebrite Community Hospital of EarlyBlakely · 13.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySoutheast Health Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthwest Georgia Healthcare ClinicsDonalsonville · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.1 mi
Southwest Georgia Healthcare Clinics
6 sites · nearest in Donalsonville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.9 mi
Lifebrite Community Hospital of Early
Blakely · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.4 mi
Primary Care of SW Georgia
Blakely · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.6 mi
Miller County Hospital
Colquitt · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.3 mi
Donalsonville Hospital
Donalsonville · not rated
19.5 mi
Southeast Health Medical Center
Dothan · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cedar Springs itself
✓ Dental careCedar Springs is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cedar Springs 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 Cedar 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).

Mind & connection

How Cedar Springs adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Cedar Springs runs above Georgia.

2 in 5Cedar Springs adults feel lonely
39% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Cedar Springs adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Cedar Springs adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · GA 19% · Worse than GA
1 in 5Cedar Springs adults are in frequent mental distress
20.5% · GA 16.9% · Worse than GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Cedar Springs 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
Cedar Springs adults worry about having enough food
18.4% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 8
Cedar Springs adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · GA 15%
Better than GA
1 in 13
Cedar Springs adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · GA 9.6%
Better than GA
1 in 10
Cedar Springs adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

15% of Cedar Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Cedar Springs 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.

38.7%

of Cedar Springs adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory19.6%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone11.5%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5%
Georgia

Questions about health in Cedar Springs

Why doesn’t Cedar 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 Cedar Springs.

What hospital is closest to Cedar Springs?

Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Cedar Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar Springs.

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.