Woodland · Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lumber City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lumber City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lumber City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lumber City
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Lumber City
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.8%), more than twice the Georgia rate. 1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.5%), about twice the Georgia rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Lumber City runs above Georgia on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Lumber City
40.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 32.6% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Lumber City’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Lumber City adults get no exercise
44.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Lumber City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lumber City adults…
Lumber City runs above GA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lumber City 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 Lumber City
No hospital or community health center in Lumber City 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 Lumber City; ≈ 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 Lumber City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lumber City runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Lumber City 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.
40.9% of Lumber City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Lumber City 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 Lumber City adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lumber City
Why doesn’t Lumber City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lumber City.
What hospital is closest to Lumber City?
Jeff Davis Hospital in Hazlehurst, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Lumber City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lumber City.
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.