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Health in Keysville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Keysville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Keysville

Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Keysville

1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.6%), about twice the Georgia rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.9%), about twice the Georgia rate. COPD is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 6.5% across Georgia. In all, Keysville runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and stroke, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Keysville adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.1%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Keysville

49.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 28% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓

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 Keysville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Keysville adults…

Keysville runs above GA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Keysville adults have had a stroke
Georgia: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–8.6%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Why age matters here

Keysville is an older town: 40% 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 Keysville as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Keysville40%
Georgia15%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 39.1%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 41%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 9.1%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Keysville, betterKeysville, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Keysville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupGA 78%
50%Dentist visitGA 59%
89%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
66%Colon screeningGA 64%
77%MammogramGA 76%
86%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Keysville 15.5% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Keysville

1 community health center in Keysville, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERDwight Eisenhower Amc (Ft Gordon)Fort Gordon · 14.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDoctors Hospital★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNeighborhood Improvement ProjectKeysville · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
Neighborhood Improvement Project
6 sites · nearest in Keysville
Sliding-scale feesIn Keysville
Directions to nearest
8.7 mi
Community Health Care Systems Inc.- Wrens, GA
Wrens · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.6 mi
Dwight Eisenhower Amc (Ft Gordon)
Fort Gordon · not rated
ER
16.4 mi
Burke Medical Center
Waynesboro · not rated
18.5 mi
Jefferson Hospital
Louisville · not rated
ER
18.8 mi
Doctors Hospital
Augusta · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careKeysville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careKeysville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Keysville 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 Keysville; ≈ 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 Keysville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Keysville runs above Georgia.

2 in 5Keysville adults feel lonely
39.1% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
3 in 10Keysville adults lack social or emotional support
29.3% · GA 24.6% · Worse than GA
1 in 6Keysville adults have been diagnosed with depression
17% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 6Keysville adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Keysville 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 4
Keysville adults worry about having enough food
25% · GA 17.7%
Worse than GA
1 in 6
Keysville adults worry about keeping their housing
18.1% · GA 15%
Worse than GA
1 in 8
Keysville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.3% · GA 9.6%
Worse than GA
1 in 8
Keysville adults lack reliable transportation
12.7% · GA 9.5%
Worse than GA

21.8% of Keysville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Keysville 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.

44.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs27%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone13.8%
Vision10%
Dressing or bathing7.6%
Georgia

Questions about health in Keysville

Why doesn’t Keysville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Keysville?

Jefferson Hospital in Louisville, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Keysville’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 Keysville?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Medical Associates Plus at Keysville in Keysville, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.