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Health in Concord · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Concord residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Concord adults…

Concord runs above GA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Concord adults have had cancer
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–8.9%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Getting care

Care in and near Concord

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

HNearest ERUpson Regional Medical CenterThomaston · 15.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWellstar Spalding Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePalmetto Health CouncilZebulon · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.8 mi
Palmetto Health Council
3 sites · nearest in Zebulon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.8 mi
Careconnect Health
4 sites · nearest in Thomaston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.4 mi
Upson Regional Medical Center
Thomaston · ★★★★★
ER
16.4 mi
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center
Griffin · ★★★★★
ER
21.4 mi
Warm Springs Medical Center
Warm Springs · not rated
Rural critical access
25.9 mi
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
Newnan · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careConcord is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careConcord is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Concord 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 Concord; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 26%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.1%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 15.9%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Concord, betterConcord, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Concord gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupGA 78%
60%Dentist visitGA 59%
86%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
66%Colon screeningGA 64%
74%MammogramGA 76%
78%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Concord 11.1% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Concord adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

4 in 10Concord adults feel lonely
36.9% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Concord adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Concord adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Concord adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Concord 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 7
Concord adults worry about having enough food
14.6% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 8
Concord adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · GA 15%
Better than GA
1 in 13
Concord adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · GA 9.6%
Better than GA
1 in 12
Concord adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

11.6% of Concord adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Concord and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Hilltop————

Hilltop: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Georgia

Questions about health in Concord

Why doesn’t Concord have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Concord?

Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Concord’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 Concord?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Yourtown Health Milby Medical Center in Zebulon, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.