Photo: Bellemare · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Garden City is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Garden City differs from Georgia on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garden City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garden City
Making ends meet is harder in Garden City
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.7%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (15.5% vs 9.6%) and no reliable transportation (14.7% vs 9.5%) are higher too. 25.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Garden City
51.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 18% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Garden City adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Garden City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Garden City is healthier than 14%. Against the 4,946 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 40%. 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 Garden City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Garden City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Garden City is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #176 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 34% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Garden City’s median household income is $47,814; among the 4,946 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Garden City is healthier than 32% of graded towns, against 14% nationally.
Where Garden City compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.2% of Garden City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Garden City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Garden City adults…
Garden City runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Garden City residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Garden City
No hospital or community health center in Garden City 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 Garden City; ≈ 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).
How Garden City adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
2 in 5 Garden City 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.
Garden City and the towns around it
Garden City’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City | D | 38.2% | 16% | 18.2% | CDC place |
| Savannah | C+ | 34.5% | 13.6% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Port Wentworth | C+ | 35.2% | 11.8% | 16.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Garden City adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Garden City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Garden City is better than Georgia on 1 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Garden City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Garden City | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.2%23.3–29.1 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–17.8 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.7–20.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%32.6–44.2 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16%14.2–17.8 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.4%37.8–45 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%31.9–39.1 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.6%23–28.3 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.2–7.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.8 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18%14.9–21.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2%15.7–20.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.9%28.6–37.2 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.4–17.7 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.6%40.1–50.7 | 38.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.4%17.8–23.3 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.9–81.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.3%47.7–54.8 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%81.9–85.8 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.4–79.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.4%56.6–65.9 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%67.7–80.6 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%16.5–22.1 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.8%34.1–43.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%22.6–29.7 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.7%25.2–32.3 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.8%20.1–25.7 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.5%13.6–17.5 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.7%13–16.5 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.2%22.2–28.5 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%31.4–39.4 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%15.5–19.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%15.9–19.9 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.5%7.7–9.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Garden City
Is Garden City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Garden City is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health, #176 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Garden City?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 44.2%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Garden City?
Candler Hospital in Savannah, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Garden City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Garden City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.8–23.3%), 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 Garden City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garden City.
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.