Photo: Geogre at en.wikipedia · Public domainWhere Collins residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Collins, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Collins. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Collins
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Collins
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Collins runs above Georgia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Collins
51.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 26.9% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Collins adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34%), vs 26.5% 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 Collins’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Collins adults…
Collins runs above GA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Collins is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Collins as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Collins adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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.
Care in and near Collins
No hospital or community health center in Collins 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 Collins; ≈ 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 Collins adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Collins 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.
20.6% of Collins adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Collins 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 Collins adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Collins
Why doesn’t Collins have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Collins.
What hospital is closest to Collins?
Optim Medical Center - Tattnall in Reidsville, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Collins’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Collins?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is East Georgia Health Care Center - Reidsville in Reidsville, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Collins.
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.