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Health in Flovilla · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Flovilla residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Flovilla adults…

On every condition, Flovilla is about the same as Georgia. Tap one to see it as people.

40 of every 100 Flovilla adults have high blood pressure
Georgia: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 35.6–44.1%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Getting care

Care in and near Flovilla

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

HNearest ERWellstar Sylvan Grove Medical CenterJackson · 5.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthside Medical CenterJackson · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
Southside Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Jackson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.6 mi
Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center
Jackson · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.2 mi
Jasper Memorial Hospital
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.8 mi
Careconnect Health
3 sites · nearest in Forsyth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.4 mi
Monroe County Hospital
Forsyth · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center
Griffin · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Flovilla itself
✓ Dental careFlovilla is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Flovilla 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 Flovilla; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.6%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.4%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 14.7%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Flovilla, betterFlovilla, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Flovilla gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupGA 78%
57%Dentist visitGA 59%
88%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
67%Colon screeningGA 64%
79%MammogramGA 76%
79%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Flovilla 12% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Flovilla adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

2 in 5Flovilla adults feel lonely
37.8% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Flovilla adults lack social or emotional support
27.1% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Flovilla adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.8% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 6Flovilla adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Flovilla 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
Flovilla adults worry about having enough food
16.4% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 7
Flovilla adults worry about keeping their housing
14.3% · GA 15%
About the same as GA
1 in 12
Flovilla adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · GA 9.6%
About the same as GA
1 in 11
Flovilla adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

11.8% of Flovilla adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Flovilla 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.

30.3%

of Flovilla adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing5.6%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4%
Georgia

Questions about health in Flovilla

Why doesn’t Flovilla have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Flovilla?

Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center in Jackson, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Flovilla’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 Flovilla?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southside Medical Center - Jackson Clinic in Jackson, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.