Ballard School · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Dock Junction is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Dock Junction trails Georgia on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dock Junction. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dock Junction
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Dock Junction
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Dock Junction runs above Georgia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dock Junction is in the bottom 3% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Dock Junction is healthier than only 3% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Dock Junction
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (31.3%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (16.6% vs 9.6%) and no reliable transportation (15.9% vs 9.5%) are higher too. 30.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Dock Junction adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (40.8%, vs 29.6% across Georgia). The biggest difference is vision loss: 9.9% vs 5.6%. Disability ↓
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 Dock Junction’s likely range.
What’s behind Dock Junction’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dock Junction is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns, #239 of 261 in Georgia. All seven of Dock Junction’s estimates fall in the lowest 13% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 22.5% of adults, against 13.6% across Georgia and 11.8% nationally.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Dock Junction’s median household income is $41,258; among the 2,754 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 13%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Dock Junction adults…
Dock Junction runs above GA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
30.3% of Dock Junction adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dock Junction adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Care in and near Dock Junction
No hospital or community health center in Dock Junction 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 Dock Junction; ≈ 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.
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Dock Junction adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Dock Junction adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Dock Junction runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Dock Junction 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.
Dock Junction and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock Junction | D− | 41.5% | 18.5% | 22.5% | CDC place |
| Brunswick | D− | 42.3% | 21.1% | 19.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Dock Junction
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dock Junction is better than Georgia on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Dock Junction’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dock Junction | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.4%28.3–34.9 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%17–21.2 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.6%18.5–23.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.5%34.5–48.8 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18.5%16.4–20.8 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 46.7%42.7–50.9 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%36.2–44.5 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7%26.7–33 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%8.1–9.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.3%10.2–12.5 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%5–5.8 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.3%17.8–24.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.5%19.8–25.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.9%33.2–43.1 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.1–16.5 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.1%37.8–50.1 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.5%17.9–23.2 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.5–81.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 47.8%43.9–51.4 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.6%80.4–84.6 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%75.1–80.3 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%56.8–66.8 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%64.2–79.3 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%17.9–24.5 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.7%32.6–42.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.9%23.1–30.7 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 31.3%27.7–34.7 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23.2%20.4–26.1 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.6%14.6–18.7 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.9%14.1–17.7 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 30.3%27.1–33.4 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.8%36.6–45.5 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.5%19.3–24 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.5%18.5–22.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8.1–10.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9.9%9.1–10.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14.2%12.9–15.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.4%6.8–8.1 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Dock Junction
Is Dock Junction a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dock Junction is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #239 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dock Junction?
CDC estimates 41.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.5% and 48.8%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dock Junction?
Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus in Saint Marys, 29.6 miles in a straight line from Dock Junction’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dock Junction have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.9–23.2%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Dock Junction more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dock Junction.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.