Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hinesville is healthier than 63%
Hinesville differs from Georgia on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hinesville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hinesville
Hinesville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Hinesville is healthier than 40%. Against the 8,921 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 63%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Hinesville
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.8%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Housing insecurity (20.6% vs 15%) and utility shut-off threats (13.1% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 19.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Hinesville
Hinesville runs below Georgia on cancer (4.6% vs 7%) and heart disease (4.7% vs 6.1%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%). 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 Hinesville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Hinesville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hinesville is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #109 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 67% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Hinesville’s median household income is $60,028; among the 8,921 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 63%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Hinesville is healthier than 58% of graded towns, against 40% nationally.
Where Hinesville compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 32.6% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 21.2% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.3% of Hinesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Out of every 100 Hinesville adults…
Hinesville runs below GA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Hinesville residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Hinesville
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Hinesville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hinesville; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
6.2 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Hinesville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Hinesville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hinesville runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Hinesville 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.
Hinesville and the towns around it
Hinesville’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinesville | C+ | 33.7% | 12.4% | 15% | CDC place |
| Walthourville | C | 35.8% | 14.1% | 15.7% | CDC place |
| Flemington | — | — | — | — | |
| Fort Stewart | A− | 25.7% | 3.4% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Allenhurst | — | — | — | — |
Flemington: not graded. Allenhurst: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hinesville adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hinesville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hinesville is better than Georgia on 6 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Hinesville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hinesville | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.8%19.3–24.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.9–15 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.7–22.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%27.2–41 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.9–14.1 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%31.7–39.5 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.6%28.8–36.6 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.2%18.7–23.9 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.2 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.6%4.1–5 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16%13.1–19.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%13–17.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.9%24.7–33.5 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.6–18.5 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.7%33.3–46.3 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.1%13.2–17.1 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%73.7–80.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54%50.2–57.8 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.4%81.4–85.2 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.8%70–75.3 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%58.3–68.3 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%69.1–82.8 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%17–23.3 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40.8%35.4–46.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.4%24.5–32.5 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.8%20.8–26.9 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.6%18–23.3 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.1%11.5–14.9 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.8%11.4–14.4 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.3%16.9–21.9 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.4%27.3–35.7 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.6–14.8 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15.2–18.9 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.7–6.7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.7 | 4.2% | 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 Hinesville
Is Hinesville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hinesville is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #109 of 261 in Georgia. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hinesville?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 41%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hinesville?
Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Hinesville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Hinesville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.2–17.1%), 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 Hinesville 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 Hinesville.
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.