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Health in Hampton · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Hampton is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns

Hampton differs from Georgia on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 5 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hampton

Making ends meet is harder in Hampton

1 in 8 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (11.9%), vs 9.6% across Georgia. Housing insecurity (18.4% vs 15%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓

Obesity runs high in Hampton

46.2% of adults have obesity, vs 35.2% across Georgia. Conditions ↓

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 Hampton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Health Grade

What’s behind Hampton’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hampton is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns, #127 of 261 in Georgia. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 59% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 2%).

CSelf-rated health21.4% · GA 20.3% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.6% · GA 13.5% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.5% · GA 16.9% · U.S. 15.9%
D−Obesity46.2% · GA 35.2% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.1% · GA 13.3% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking14.9% smoke · GA 13.6% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise26.7% · GA 26.5% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 32%
Less healthyHealthier
Georgia towns we grade (261)Healthier than 51%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $56K–$94K (10,848)Healthier than 29%

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). Hampton’s median household income is $75,052; among the 10,848 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 29%, 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 Hampton is healthier than 51% of graded towns, against 32% nationally.

Where Hampton compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.8% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.2% (U.S. 6.4%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Hampton could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · 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 5
Hampton adults worry about having enough food
20.6% · GA 17.7%
Worse than GA
1 in 5
Hampton adults worry about keeping their housing
18.4% · GA 15%
Worse than GA
1 in 8
Hampton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.9% · GA 9.6%
Worse than GA
1 in 9
Hampton adults lack reliable transportation
11.2% · GA 9.5%
Worse than GA

17.1% of Hampton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hampton adults…

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

46 of every 100 Hampton adults have obesity
Georgia: 35 in 100 · worse · likely 39.5–52.5%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Why age matters in Hampton

Only 10% of Hampton residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease and cancer run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Hampton10%
Georgia15%
Getting care

Care in and near Hampton

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

HNearest ERWellstar Spalding Medical CenterGriffin · 6.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPiedmont Fayette Hospital★★★★★ · 13.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthside Medical CenterLovejoy · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.8 mi
Southside Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Lovejoy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.4 mi
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center
Griffin · ★★★★★
ER
7.5 mi
Careconnect Health
2 sites · nearest in Griffin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13 mi
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Fayetteville · ★★★★★
ER
14.4 mi
Piedmont Henry Hospital
Stockbridge · ★★★★★
14.7 mi
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careHampton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHampton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hampton 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 Hampton; ≈ 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 26.7%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.7%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 13.7%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Hampton, betterHampton, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Hampton gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupGA 78%
57%Dentist visitGA 59%
87%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
65%Colon screeningGA 64%
78%MammogramGA 76%
76%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hampton 13% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Hampton adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

4 in 10Hampton adults feel lonely
36.7% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Hampton adults lack social or emotional support
27.5% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Hampton adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Hampton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Hampton 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

Hampton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
HamptonC46.2%13.1%14.9%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing5.2%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Georgia

Every CDC estimate for Hampton

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hampton is better than Georgia on 2 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Hampton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…HamptonGAU.S.vs GA
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.4%18.9–2420.3%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.6%12.1–15.313.5%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.5%16.5–20.616.9%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity46.2%39.5–52.535.2%32.9%Worse
Diabetes13.1%11.4–14.713.3%12%About the same
High blood pressure38%34.2–41.737.4%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)34.9%31.1–38.636.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis24.3%21.5–27.124.6%25.3%About the same
Asthma11%9.8–12.310.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer5.8%5.2–6.37%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease5.2%4.7–5.86.1%6.4%Better
COPD6.2%5.5–6.96.5%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.5%3.2–3.83.6%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.5%11.9–17.514.5%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.9%12.8–1713.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work26.7%22.7–30.826.5%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking13.7%11.2–16.314.5%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours41.7%36.4–47.538.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)13%11.2–14.813.1%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.6%75.1–81.778.4%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year57.2%53.8–60.859.2%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.5%84.6–88.186.8%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.4%73.4–79.177.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)64.6%60.1–6964.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)77.7%71.2–83.575.8%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression19.2%16.3–22.219%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely36.7%31.7–41.537.3%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support27.5%23.8–31.224.6%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food20.6%17.9–23.517.7%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing18.4%16.1–20.915%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off11.9%10.4–13.59.6%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation11.2%9.9–12.69.5%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)17.1%14.8–19.614.2%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability29.9%26.1–33.829.6%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14%12.3–15.814%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.6%13.8–17.414.4%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty5.2%4.6–5.86.2%6.7%Lower
Vision difficulty5.9%5.3–6.45.6%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.3%8.3–10.48.7%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.4%4–4.94.2%3.8%About the same

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 Hampton

Is Hampton a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hampton is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #127 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Hampton?

CDC estimates 46.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.5% and 52.5%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Hampton?

Wellstar Spalding Medical Center in Griffin, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Hampton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Hampton have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–14.8%), 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 Hampton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.