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Health in Godfrey · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Godfrey residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Godfrey

Godfrey keeps up with checkups

It beats Georgia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (65.2% vs 59.2%) and colon screening (76.3% vs 64.4%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Godfrey

1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.5%), vs 7% across Georgia. Conditions ↓

Fewer Godfrey adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Godfrey’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupGA 78%
65%Dentist visitGA 59%
85%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
76%Colon screeningGA 64%
82%MammogramGA 76%
78%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Godfrey 11.6% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Godfrey adults…

Godfrey runs below GA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Godfrey adults have diabetes
Georgia: 13 in 100 · better · likely 8.6–12.3%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
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 9
Godfrey adults worry about having enough food
11% · GA 17.7%
Better than GA
1 in 11
Godfrey adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · GA 15%
Better than GA
1 in 19
Godfrey adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · GA 9.6%
Better than GA
1 in 15
Godfrey adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · GA 9.5%
Better than GA

7.4% of Godfrey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Getting care

Care in and near Godfrey

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

HNearest ERMorgan Medical CenterMadison · 9.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Marys Good Samaritan Hospital★★★★★ · 15.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOconee Valley HealthcareMadison · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Morgan Medical Center
Madison · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.7 mi
Oconee Valley Healthcare
6 sites · nearest in Madison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.3 mi
Putnam General Hospital
Eatonton · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.1 mi
Jasper Memorial Hospital
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.3 mi
St. Marys Good Samaritan Hospital
Greensboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.5 mi
Community Health Care Systems, Inc. Baldwin County
Milledgeville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careGodfrey is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGodfrey is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Godfrey 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 Godfrey; ≈ 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 22.3%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 17.5%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 10%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Godfrey, betterGodfrey, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Godfrey gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Godfrey adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

2 in 5Godfrey adults feel lonely
38% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Godfrey adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Godfrey adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 6Godfrey adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Godfrey 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.

Around town

Godfrey 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.

28.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Georgia

Questions about health in Godfrey

Why doesn’t Godfrey have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Godfrey?

Morgan Medical Center in Madison, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Godfrey’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 Godfrey?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Oconee Valley Healthcare Inc. Madison - Suite 100 in Madison, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.