Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Du Pont residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Du Pont, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Du Pont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Du Pont
Dental care lags in Du Pont
43% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 37.3% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Du Pont
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.6%), about twice the Georgia rate. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.7%), about twice the Georgia rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.9%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Du Pont runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Du Pont adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.5%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
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 Du Pont’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Du Pont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 Du Pont adults…
Du Pont 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.
Care in and near Du Pont
No hospital or community health center in Du Pont 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 Du Pont; ≈ 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 Du Pont adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Du Pont 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.
25.3% of Du Pont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Du Pont 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 Du Pont adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Du Pont
Why doesn’t Du Pont have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Du Pont.
What hospital is closest to Du Pont?
Clinch Memorial Hospital in Homerville, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Du Pont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Du Pont.
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.