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Health in Juliette · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Juliette residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Juliette

COPD, depression and arthritis run high in Juliette

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.6%), vs 19% across Georgia. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.3%, vs 24.6% across Georgia. In all, Juliette runs above Georgia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Juliette

52.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 19% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Juliette

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), 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 Juliette’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Juliette adults…

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

9 of every 100 Juliette adults have COPD
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–11.3%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupGA 78%
52%Dentist visitGA 59%
86%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
67%Colon screeningGA 64%
71%MammogramGA 76%
80%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Juliette 11.9% · 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 30.5%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 14.1%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 18%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Juliette, betterJuliette, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Juliette gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Juliette

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

HNearest ERMonroe County HospitalForsyth · 9.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPiedmont Macon North Hospital★★★★★ · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCareconnect Convenient CareForsyth · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.2 mi
Careconnect Convenient Care
Forsyth · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9.8 mi
Monroe County Hospital
Forsyth · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.3 mi
Southside Medical Center - Jackson Clinic
Jackson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.5 mi
Jasper Memorial Hospital
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.4 mi
Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center
Jackson · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.3 mi
Piedmont Macon North Hospital
Macon · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careJuliette is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careJuliette is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Juliette 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 Juliette; ≈ 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 Juliette adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Juliette runs above Georgia.

2 in 5Juliette adults feel lonely
37.5% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Juliette adults lack social or emotional support
23% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Juliette adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · GA 19% · Worse than GA
1 in 5Juliette adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · GA 16.9% · Worse than GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Juliette 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 5
Juliette adults worry about having enough food
18.8% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 7
Juliette adults worry about keeping their housing
14% · GA 15%
About the same as GA
1 in 11
Juliette adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · GA 9.6%
About the same as GA
1 in 10
Juliette adults lack reliable transportation
10% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

16.3% of Juliette adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Juliette 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.

35.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory17.5%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Georgia

Questions about health in Juliette

Why doesn’t Juliette have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Juliette?

Monroe County Hospital in Forsyth, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Juliette’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Juliette?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Careconnect Convenient Care in Forsyth, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.