Where Garfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Garfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garfield
Making ends meet is harder in Garfield
22.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (12.5% vs 9.6%) and no reliable transportation (11.7% vs 9.5%) are higher too. 19.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Garfield
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.3%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Garfield
50.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 19.1% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). 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 Garfield’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.8% of Garfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Garfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 Garfield adults…
Garfield runs above GA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Garfield
No hospital or community health center in Garfield 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 Garfield; ≈ 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 Garfield adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Garfield 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.
Garfield 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 Garfield adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Garfield
Why doesn’t Garfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Garfield.
What hospital is closest to Garfield?
Jenkins County Medical Center in Millen, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Garfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garfield.
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.