Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Dasher residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dasher, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dasher. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dasher
Out of every 100 Dasher adults…
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Care in and near Dasher
No hospital or community health center in Dasher 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 Dasher; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dasher adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Dasher adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
1 in 3 Dasher 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.
12.2% of Dasher adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Dasher 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 Dasher adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dasher
Why doesn’t Dasher have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dasher.
What hospital is closest to Dasher?
SGMC Health in Valdosta, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Dasher’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dasher?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Migrant Farmworkers Clinic in Lake Park, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dasher.
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.