Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Colbert residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Colbert, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Colbert. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Colbert
Cancer and heart disease run high in Colbert
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7% across Georgia. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Colbert 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 Colbert’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Colbert adults…
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Colbert is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Colbert as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Colbert adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Colbert
No hospital or community health center in Colbert 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 Colbert; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Colbert adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Colbert adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Colbert 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.
Colbert and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Colbert adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Colbert
Why doesn’t Colbert have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Colbert.
What hospital is closest to Colbert?
St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Colbert’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Colbert?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Medlink Georgia in Colbert, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Colbert.
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.