On CDC estimates, Fort Stewart is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Fort Stewart differs from Georgia on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Stewart. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Stewart
Binge drinking is the habit Fort Stewart doesn’t win on
22.8% of adults binge drink, vs 14.5% across Georgia, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Fort Stewart
Fort Stewart runs below Georgia on nine chronic conditions, most of all cancer (1.3% vs 7%), heart disease (1.3% vs 6.1%) and stroke (0.9% vs 3.6%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%). Conditions ↓
Mental distress runs high in Fort Stewart
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (22.6%), vs 16.9% across Georgia. Loneliness is above the state too: 46%, vs 37.3% across Georgia. Mind & connection ↓
Fort Stewart is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fort Stewart is healthier than 81%. Against the 6,946 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 99%. Health Grade ↓
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 Fort Stewart’s likely range.
What’s behind Fort Stewart’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Stewart is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #38 of 261 in Georgia. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Fort Stewart’s median household income is $53,500; among the 6,946 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 99%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
Out of every 100 Fort Stewart adults…
Fort Stewart runs below GA on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 0% of Fort Stewart residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
How Fort Stewart adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Fort Stewart runs above Georgia.
5 in 10 Fort Stewart 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.
Care in and near Fort Stewart
1 hospital in Fort Stewart, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Fort Stewart; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Stewart adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.2% of Fort Stewart adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Fort Stewart and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Stewart | A− | 25.7% | 3.4% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Hinesville | C+ | 33.7% | 12.4% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Stewart adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fort Stewart
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fort Stewart is better than Georgia on 13 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Fort Stewart’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fort Stewart | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%13–17.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.1%7.9–10.3 | 13.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.6%20.1–25.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.7%20–31.9 | 35.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 17%14.4–19.9 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 18.4%15.6–21.5 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 7.1%6–8.3 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 1.3%1.1–1.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.3%1.2–1.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 0.9%0.8–1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.6%16.2–23.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%9.3–12.9 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.4%17.7–25.5 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 22.8%18.9–27.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%30.9–43.6 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.8%14.5–19.2 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.8%62.9–72.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.6%47.7–55.4 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 71.5%68–74.7 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 38.3%34.2–42.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 50.9%45.5–56.2 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.7%62.4–78.1 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%18.8–25.6 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 46%40.2–51.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.7%24.8–33 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.8%17–22.9 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.1%14.7–19.6 | 15% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.3–11 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.5%11–14.1 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.2%11.2–15.4 | 14.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.2%23.2–31.5 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 4.4%3.8–5.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.4%17.1–21.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 2.6%2.3–3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.3–9.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.8%1.6–2 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Fort Stewart
Is Fort Stewart a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Stewart is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #38 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fort Stewart?
CDC estimates 25.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 20% and 31.9%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fort Stewart?
Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Fort Stewart’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Fort Stewart have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.5–19.2%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Fort Stewart more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Stewart.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.