George W. DeLoach House · Photo: JohnnyReb1977 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Hagan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hagan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hagan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hagan
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Hagan
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Hagan runs above Georgia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Hagan adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.2%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Hagan
54% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 22.6% 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 Hagan’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hagan adults…
Hagan runs above GA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Hagan residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
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 Hagan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Hagan
No hospital or community health center in Hagan 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 Hagan; ≈ 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 Hagan adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
2 in 5 Hagan 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.2% of Hagan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Hagan and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claxton | D− | 43.2% | 18.4% | 18.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hagan adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hagan
Why doesn’t Hagan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hagan.
What hospital is closest to Hagan?
Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Hagan’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 Hagan.
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.