Greyfield · Photo: Lecrosby · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Kings Bay Base is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Kings Bay Base differs from Georgia on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kings Bay Base. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kings Bay Base
Binge drinking is the habit Kings Bay Base doesn’t win on
23.7% of adults binge drink, vs 14.5% across Georgia. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Kings Bay Base
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (23%), vs 16.9% across Georgia. Loneliness is above the state too: 44.6%, vs 37.3% across Georgia. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Kings Bay Base
Kings Bay Base runs below Georgia on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (1.5% vs 7%), heart disease (1.6% vs 6.1%) and diabetes (3.5% vs 13.3%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%). Conditions ↓
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 Kings Bay Base’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Kings Bay Base’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kings Bay Base is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Kings Bay Base’s median household income is $78,000; among the 10,838 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 87%, about where its income would put it.
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.
Out of every 100 Kings Bay Base adults…
Kings Bay Base runs below GA on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 0% of Kings Bay Base residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
How Kings Bay Base adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Kings Bay Base runs above Georgia.
4 in 10 Kings Bay Base 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.
Care in and near Kings Bay Base
No hospital or community health center in Kings Bay Base 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 Kings Bay Base; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Kings Bay Base adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.6% of Kings Bay Base adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Kings Bay Base and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Bay Base | A− | 30.8% | 3.5% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| St. Marys | C | 38.4% | 13.3% | 16.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kings Bay Base adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kings Bay Base
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kings Bay Base is better than Georgia on 10 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Kings Bay Base’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kings Bay Base | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%13.2–18.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.5%8.1–11.1 | 13.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 23%19.9–26.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.8%24.6–38.5 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 3.5%3–4.2 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 16.6%14–19.9 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 18.6%15.9–22.2 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 7.2%6.1–8.6 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.8–10.2 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 1.5%1.3–1.7 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.6%1.4–1.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.7%2.3–3.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1%0.9–1.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.5%15.3–22.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%9.6–14 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%18–27.7 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 23.7%19.7–28.6 | 14.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%30.9–43.5 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.6%14.4–20.7 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 64.5%59.5–69.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.5%49.6–57.4 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 66.9%62.7–71.7 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 37%33.7–41.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 51%46.1–56 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%66.1–80.4 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.6–25.9 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 44.6%38.9–50.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.5%23–31.6 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.2%15.7–22.3 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.1%12.8–17.3 | 15% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.3–9.8 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.4%10.4–14.1 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.6%10.5–14.6 | 14.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1%24.5–34.6 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 4.8%4.1–5.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.5%17.1–23.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.3%2.8–3.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.2–9.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.9%1.6–2.1 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Kings Bay Base
Is Kings Bay Base a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kings Bay Base is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 87%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kings Bay Base?
CDC estimates 30.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 38.5%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kings Bay Base?
Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus in Saint Marys, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Kings Bay Base’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kings Bay Base have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.4–20.7%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Kings Bay Base more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kings Bay Base.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.