On CDC estimates, Hannahs Mill is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Hannahs Mill trails Georgia on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hannahs Mill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hannahs Mill
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Hannahs Mill
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Cancer is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 7% across Georgia. In all, Hannahs Mill runs above Georgia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Hannahs Mill looks healthier next to Georgia than next to the country
It’s healthier than 37% of the 261 Georgia towns we grade, but 17% of towns nationwide. Much of Georgia scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Hannahs Mill
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓
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 Hannahs Mill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Hannahs Mill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hannahs Mill is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns, #166 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 43% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Hannahs Mill’s median household income is $69,850; among the 10,506 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 13%, 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 Hannahs Mill is healthier than 37% of graded towns, against 17% nationally.
Out of every 100 Hannahs Mill adults…
Hannahs Mill runs above GA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Hannahs Mill
No hospital or community health center in Hannahs Mill 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 Hannahs Mill; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hannahs Mill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Hannahs Mill adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Hannahs Mill 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.
15.5% of Hannahs Mill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Hannahs Mill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannahs Mill | C− | 37.1% | 15.5% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| Thomaston | D | 41.1% | 17.6% | 19.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hannahs Mill adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hannahs Mill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hannahs Mill is better than Georgia on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Hannahs Mill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hannahs Mill | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24%20.4–27.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.6–19.2 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.1–20.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.1%29–45.6 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.5%13.4–17.8 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41%36.6–45.5 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.6%36.2–45.3 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2%26.8–33.9 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%8.3–11.4 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4–5.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.9%14.7–21.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%15.4–21.9 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.6%26.4–37.3 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.3–16.8 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%29–42.6 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.3%10.8–16.3 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.6–81.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.8%53–60.3 | 59.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84.1–88.2 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%77.3–82.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.7%59.5–69.5 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%68.4–82.5 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.6–25.5 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36%30.7–41.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%20–27.3 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.8%14.6–21.1 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.4%11.2–15.7 | 15% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8–10.8 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.5%12.5–18.4 | 14.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%30.2–40.1 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.1%15.4–20.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.3–19 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–10 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%5.7–7.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.3–12.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.5–6 | 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 Hannahs Mill
Is Hannahs Mill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hannahs Mill is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #166 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hannahs Mill?
CDC estimates 37.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 45.6%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hannahs Mill?
Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Hannahs Mill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hannahs Mill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.8–16.3%), 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 Hannahs Mill 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 Hannahs Mill.
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.