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Health in Ellenton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ellenton residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ellenton. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ellenton

Dental care lags in Ellenton

43.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 29.6% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓

More Ellenton adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.6%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Ellenton

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.4%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. No reliable transportation (15.6% vs 9.5%) and housing insecurity (24.1% vs 15%) are higher too. 28.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Ellenton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupGA 78%
44%Dentist visitGA 59%
81%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
58%Colon screeningGA 64%
70%MammogramGA 76%
77%Taking BP medsGA 77%
3 in 10
working-age adults have no health insurance
Ellenton 27.8% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 39.6%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.6%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 13.8%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 20.9%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ellenton, betterEllenton, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Ellenton gets moving

2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
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 3
Ellenton adults worry about having enough food
32.4% · GA 17.7%
Worse than GA
1 in 4
Ellenton adults worry about keeping their housing
24.1% · GA 15%
Worse than GA
1 in 7
Ellenton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.1% · GA 9.6%
Worse than GA
1 in 6
Ellenton adults lack reliable transportation
15.6% · GA 9.5%
Worse than GA

28.1% of Ellenton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ellenton adults…

Ellenton runs above GA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Ellenton adults have COPD
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–11.6%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Getting care

Care in and near Ellenton

1 community health center in Ellenton, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERSGMC Berrien CampusNashville · 20.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careColquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton ClinicNorman Park · 0 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0 mi
Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic
Norman Park · community health center
Sliding-scale feesIn Ellenton
10.3 mi
Careconnect Health
6 sites · nearest in Moultrie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.7 mi
Southwell Medical, A Campus of TRMC
Adel · not rated
11.3 mi
Turning Point Hospital
Moultrie · not rated
12.1 mi
Colquitt Regional Medical Center
Moultrie · ★★★★★
20.7 mi
SGMC Berrien Campus
Nashville · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careEllenton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEllenton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ellenton 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 Ellenton; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Ellenton adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Ellenton runs above Georgia.

2 in 5Ellenton adults feel lonely
41% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
3 in 10Ellenton adults lack social or emotional support
27.9% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Ellenton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Ellenton adults are in frequent mental distress
20.3% · GA 16.9% · Worse than GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Ellenton 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.

Around town

Ellenton 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.

41.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.9%
Thinking or memory20.7%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone13.1%
Vision10%
Dressing or bathing7%
Georgia

Questions about health in Ellenton

Why doesn’t Ellenton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ellenton?

SGMC Berrien Campus in Nashville, 20.7 miles in a straight line from Ellenton’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 Ellenton?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic in Norman Park, 0.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ellenton.

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.