Pleasant Valley Historic District · Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Eton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eton
Eton is behind on routine checkups
It trails Georgia on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (73.6% vs 78.4%), dentist visits (52.8% vs 59.2%), cholesterol checks (81.5% vs 86.8%) and colon screening (58.2% vs 64.4%). Checkups ↓
Depression is more common in Eton
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.3%), vs 19% across Georgia. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20.4%, vs 16.9% across Georgia. Mind & connection ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Eton has no health insurance
20.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 13.1% across Georgia. 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 Eton’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Eton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Eton adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Eton runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Eton 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.
Out of every 100 Eton adults…
Eton runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Eton
No hospital or community health center in Eton 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 Eton; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.2% of Eton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Eton 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 Eton adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Eton
Why doesn’t Eton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Eton.
What hospital is closest to Eton?
Blue Ridge Medical Center in Blue Ridge, 23.1 miles in a straight line from Eton’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 Eton?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Georgia Mountains Health-Chatsworth in Chatsworth, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eton.
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.