Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Centralhatchee residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Centralhatchee, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Centralhatchee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Centralhatchee
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Centralhatchee
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7% across Georgia. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Centralhatchee runs above Georgia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Centralhatchee
The closest emergency room is Piedmont Newnan Hospital in Newnan, 20.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Palmetto Health Council is closer (14.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Fewer Centralhatchee adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 8 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 Centralhatchee’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Centralhatchee adults…
Centralhatchee runs above GA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Centralhatchee
No hospital or community health center in Centralhatchee 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 Centralhatchee; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Centralhatchee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
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 Centralhatchee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Centralhatchee adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Centralhatchee 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.
Centralhatchee 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 Centralhatchee adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Centralhatchee
Why doesn’t Centralhatchee have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Centralhatchee.
What hospital is closest to Centralhatchee?
Piedmont Newnan Hospital in Newnan, 20.2 miles in a straight line from Centralhatchee’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 Centralhatchee.
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.