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Health in Crawford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Crawford residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Crawford

Cancer, stroke and heart disease run high in Crawford

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7% across Georgia. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Crawford runs above Georgia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Crawford, and more people treating it

42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 81.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Crawford’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Crawford adults…

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

9 of every 100 Crawford adults have had cancer
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.4%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupGA 78%
58%Dentist visitGA 59%
88%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
65%Colon screeningGA 64%
75%MammogramGA 76%
81%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Crawford 12.2% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Crawford

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

HNearest ERSt. Mary's HospitalAthens · 14.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Mary's Hospital★★★★★ · 14.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMedlink GeorgiaLexington · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.3 mi
Medlink Georgia
6 sites · nearest in Lexington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.6 mi
Athens Model Neighborhood Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Athens
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.9 mi
St. Mary's Hospital
Athens · ★★★★★
ER
15 mi
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Athens · ★★★★★
22.6 mi
Elbert Memorial Hospital
Elberton · not rated
Rural critical access
25.9 mi
Wills Memorial Hospital
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careCrawford is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCrawford is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Crawford 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 Crawford; ≈ 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 30.6%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.5%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 12.6%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Crawford, betterCrawford, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Crawford gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Crawford adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

4 in 10Crawford adults feel lonely
36.5% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Crawford adults lack social or emotional support
24% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Crawford adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 6Crawford adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Crawford 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
Crawford adults worry about having enough food
18.3% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 7
Crawford adults worry about keeping their housing
14.6% · GA 15%
About the same as GA
1 in 10
Crawford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.9% · GA 9.6%
About the same as GA
1 in 10
Crawford adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

15.8% of Crawford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Crawford 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.

35.4%

of Crawford adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.6%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Georgia

Questions about health in Crawford

Why doesn’t Crawford have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Crawford?

St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Crawford’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 Crawford?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Medlink Oglethorpe in Lexington, 2.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.