Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Dixie residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dixie, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dixie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dixie
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Dixie
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. Cancer is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 7% across Georgia. In all, Dixie runs above Georgia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dixie is short on primary care and mental health care
Dixie’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Dixie, and more people treating it
43% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 81.3% 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 Dixie’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dixie adults…
Dixie runs above GA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dixie
No hospital or community health center in Dixie 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 Dixie; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Dixie 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.
How Dixie adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
1 in 3 Dixie 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.
12.5% of Dixie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Dixie 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 Dixie adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dixie
Why doesn’t Dixie have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dixie.
What hospital is closest to Dixie?
Archbold Brooks in Quitman, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Dixie’s 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 Dixie?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Primary Care of Southwest Georgia - Quitman in Quitman, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dixie.
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.