Photo: csmith/dbb1 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Madison is healthier than 87%
Madison differs from Georgia on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Madison. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Madison
Madison is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Madison is healthier than 63%. Against the 9,296 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 87%. Health Grade ↓
Madison keeps up with checkups
It beats Georgia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (65.8% vs 59.2%) and cholesterol checks (89.4% vs 86.8%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Madison
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 7% across Georgia. Conditions ↓
Fewer Madison adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults 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 Madison’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Madison’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Madison is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #59 of 261 in Georgia. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 76% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Madison’s median household income is $61,510; among the 9,296 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 87%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Madison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 Madison adults…
Madison runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Madison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Madison
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Madison, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Madison; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Madison adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Madison 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.
Madison and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | B | 33% | 13.7% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Madison adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Madison
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Madison is better than Georgia on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Madison’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Madison | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.7%16–21.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.3–14.7 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.6–17.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33%25.5–41 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.8–15.7 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.8%37.4–46.1 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%34.8–43.7 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.9%24.5–31.2 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.4–7.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7.3–11.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%9.8–14.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%21–30.3 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.2–16.6 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%31.1–44.8 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%8.6–12.4 | 13.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.3%77.9–84.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.8%62.9–69.7 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%87.7–90.8 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81%78.5–83.3 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%67.7–76.4 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.8%73.9–86.3 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18%15.1–21.2 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37%31.6–42.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%20.6–28.2 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.6%12–17.5 | 17.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.5%10.4–14.8 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.8%6.6–9.2 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.7–9.2 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%9.1–13.5 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%25–33.7 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.3–16.6 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11–14.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.4–5.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.9–9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 4.2% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Madison
Is Madison a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Madison is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #59 of 261 in Georgia. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Madison?
CDC estimates 33% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 41%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Madison?
Morgan Medical Center in Madison, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Madison’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Madison have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–12.4%), 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 Madison more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Madison.
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.