Myrick's Mill · Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Jeffersonville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jeffersonville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jeffersonville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jeffersonville
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Jeffersonville
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.4%), about twice the Georgia rate. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), about twice the Georgia rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Jeffersonville runs above Georgia on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and stroke, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Jeffersonville
45.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 33.9% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Jeffersonville adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.3%), 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 Jeffersonville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Jeffersonville adults…
Jeffersonville runs above GA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Jeffersonville is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Jeffersonville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jeffersonville 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 Jeffersonville
1 community health center in Jeffersonville, 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 Jeffersonville; ≈ 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 Jeffersonville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Jeffersonville runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Jeffersonville 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.
29.6% of Jeffersonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Jeffersonville 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 Jeffersonville adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Jeffersonville
Why doesn’t Jeffersonville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jeffersonville.
What hospital is closest to Jeffersonville?
Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins in Warner Robins, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Jeffersonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Jeffersonville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Care Systems in Jeffersonville, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jeffersonville.
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.