Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Jacksonville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jacksonville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jacksonville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jacksonville
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Jacksonville
1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.4%), more than twice the Georgia rate. 1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (8%), more than twice the Georgia rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 13.5%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Jacksonville runs above Georgia on 11 of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Jacksonville
41.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 29% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Jacksonville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Jacksonville adults get no exercise
44% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.5% 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 Jacksonville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Jacksonville adults…
Jacksonville runs above GA on 12 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jacksonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
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 Jacksonville
No hospital or community health center in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville; ≈ 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 Jacksonville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Jacksonville runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Jacksonville 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.
35% of Jacksonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Jacksonville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jacksonville adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Jacksonville
Why doesn’t Jacksonville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jacksonville.
What hospital is closest to Jacksonville?
Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Jacksonville’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 Jacksonville.
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.