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Health in Edge Hill · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Edge Hill residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Edge Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 30810, 30820. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Edge Hill

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Edge Hill

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Cancer is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 7% across Georgia. In all, Edge Hill runs above Georgia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Edge Hill

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓

More Edge Hill adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.3%), 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 Edge Hill’s likely range; Edge Hill’s figures come from ZIP codes 30810, 30820, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Edge Hill adults…

Edge Hill runs above GA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Edge Hill adults have COPD
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–11.1%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.3%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 14.2%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 18%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Edge Hill, betterEdge Hill, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Edge Hill gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Edge Hill

No hospital or community health center in Edge Hill itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERJefferson HospitalLouisville · 16.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Care SystemsGibson · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Community Health Care Systems
6 sites · nearest in Gibson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.5 mi
Neighborhood Improvement Project
2 sites · nearest in Wrens
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.1 mi
Washington County Regional Medical Center
Sandersville · not rated
16.1 mi
Jefferson Hospital
Louisville · not rated
ER
26.5 mi
University Mcduffie County Regional Medical Center
Thomson · not rated
ER
34.5 mi
Dwight Eisenhower Amc (Ft Gordon)
Fort Gordon · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Edge Hill itself
✓ Dental careEdge Hill is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Edge Hill itself

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 Edge Hill; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Edge Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.

79%Yearly checkupGA 78%
56%Dentist visitGA 59%
86%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
63%Colon screeningGA 64%
73%MammogramGA 76%
81%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Edge Hill 12.8% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Edge Hill adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

4 in 10Edge Hill adults feel lonely
36.6% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Edge Hill adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Edge Hill adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Edge Hill adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Edge Hill adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Edge Hill adults worry about having enough food
17.4% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 8
Edge Hill adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · GA 15%
About the same as GA
1 in 11
Edge Hill adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · GA 9.6%
About the same as GA
1 in 11
Edge Hill adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

14.8% of Edge Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Edge Hill and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.9%

of Edge Hill adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Georgia

Questions about health in Edge Hill

Why doesn’t Edge Hill have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Edge Hill.

What hospital is closest to Edge Hill?

Jefferson Hospital in Louisville, 16.1 miles in a straight line from Edge Hill’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 Edge Hill?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tricounty Health System - Gibson in Gibson, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Edge Hill.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.