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Health in Lenox · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lenox residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lenox

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Lenox

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Lenox runs above Georgia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Lenox

51.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 25.6% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Lenox

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.1%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (12.8% vs 9.6%) and no reliable transportation (12.4% vs 9.5%) are higher too. 21.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Lenox’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lenox adults…

Lenox runs above GA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Lenox adults have COPD
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–12%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupGA 78%
52%Dentist visitGA 59%
87%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
64%Colon screeningGA 64%
69%MammogramGA 76%
82%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lenox 14.9% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
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
Lenox adults worry about having enough food
24.1% · GA 17.7%
Worse than GA
1 in 5
Lenox adults worry about keeping their housing
18.2% · GA 15%
Worse than GA
1 in 8
Lenox adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.8% · GA 9.6%
Worse than GA
1 in 8
Lenox adults lack reliable transportation
12.4% · GA 9.5%
Worse than GA

21.9% of Lenox adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Getting care

Care in and near Lenox

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

HNearest ERSGMC Berrien CampusNashville · 14.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careColquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton ClinicNorman Park · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.2 mi
Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic
Norman Park · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
10.9 mi
Southwell Medical, A Campus of TRMC
Adel · not rated
13.3 mi
Betty Dupree Health Care Center
Nashville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.1 mi
SGMC Berrien Campus
Nashville · not rated
ER
14.6 mi
Tift Regional Medical Center
Tifton · ★★★★★
20.1 mi
Turning Point Hospital
Moultrie · not rated
✓ Primary careLenox is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLenox is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lenox 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 Lenox; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.5%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.6%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 12.9%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 18.8%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Lenox, betterLenox, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Lenox gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Lenox adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

4 in 10Lenox adults feel lonely
37.4% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Lenox adults lack social or emotional support
25.9% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Lenox adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Lenox adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Lenox 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.

Around town

Lenox 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.

37.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21%
Thinking or memory17.4%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone12.1%
Vision8.2%
Dressing or bathing6.6%
Georgia

Questions about health in Lenox

Why doesn’t Lenox have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lenox?

SGMC Berrien Campus in Nashville, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Lenox’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 Lenox?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic in Norman Park, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.