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Health in Hoboken · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hoboken residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hoboken

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Hoboken

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Hoboken runs above Georgia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Hoboken

53.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 21.8% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Hoboken

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.8%), 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 Hoboken’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hoboken adults…

Hoboken runs above GA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hoboken adults have COPD
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8–11.4%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Why age matters in Hoboken

Only 10% of Hoboken residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Hoboken10%
Georgia15%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupGA 78%
54%Dentist visitGA 59%
85%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
60%Colon screeningGA 64%
69%MammogramGA 76%
80%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hoboken 14.1% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.3%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 14.9%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.8%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hoboken, betterHoboken, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Hoboken gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Hoboken

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

HNearest ERMemorial Satilla HealthWaycross · 13.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Satilla Health★★★★★ · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMckinney Medical CenterNahunta · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Mckinney Medical Center
6 sites · nearest in Nahunta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.3 mi
Memorial Satilla Health
Waycross · ★★★★★
ER
16.5 mi
Coastal Community Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Waynesville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.5 mi
Bacon County Hospital
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
33.9 mi
Wayne Memorial Hospital
Jesup · ★★★★★
ER
38.2 mi
Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus
Brunswick · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hoboken itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hoboken itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hoboken 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 Hoboken; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Hoboken adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Hoboken runs above Georgia.

2 in 5Hoboken adults feel lonely
37.9% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Hoboken adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Hoboken adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · GA 19% · Worse than GA
1 in 5Hoboken adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Hoboken 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.

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 6
Hoboken adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 8
Hoboken adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · GA 15%
Better than GA
1 in 14
Hoboken adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · GA 9.6%
Better than GA
1 in 12
Hoboken adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

12.3% of Hoboken adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Hoboken 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.

36.4%

of Hoboken adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Georgia

Questions about health in Hoboken

Why doesn’t Hoboken have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hoboken?

Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Hoboken’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Hoboken?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is MMC Nahunta in Nahunta, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.