Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0Where De Soto residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for De Soto, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for De Soto. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in De Soto
Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in De Soto
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.2%), about twice the Georgia rate. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (24.5%), vs 13.3% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, De Soto runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More De Soto adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.9%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in De Soto
48.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 26.6% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). 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 De Soto’s likely range.
Out of every 100 De Soto adults…
De Soto runs above GA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 De Soto adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near De Soto
No hospital or community health center in De Soto 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 De Soto; ≈ 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 De Soto adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 De Soto 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.
29.6% of De Soto adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
De Soto 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 De Soto adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in De Soto
Why doesn’t De Soto have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for De Soto.
What hospital is closest to De Soto?
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, 14.0 miles in a straight line from De Soto’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in De Soto.
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.