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Health in Marshallville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Marshallville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Marshallville

Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Marshallville

1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.2%), about twice the Georgia rate. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. Diabetes is also above the state: 24.2%, vs 13.3% across Georgia. In all, Marshallville runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and stroke, COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Marshallville adults get no exercise

42.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Marshallville

37% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 17.7% across Georgia (about twice the Georgia rate). Utility shut-off threats (20.5% vs 9.6%) and no reliable transportation (18.3% vs 9.5%) are higher too. 37.4% 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 Marshallville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marshallville adults…

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

7 of every 100 Marshallville adults have had a stroke
Georgia: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 6.3–8.1%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Why age matters here

Marshallville is an older town: 26% 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 Marshallville as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Marshallville26%
Georgia15%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 42.9%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 45.8%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 9.2%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 21.3%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Marshallville, betterMarshallville, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Marshallville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

4 in 10
Marshallville adults worry about having enough food
37% · GA 17.7%
Worse than GA
1 in 4
Marshallville adults worry about keeping their housing
27.1% · GA 15%
Worse than GA
1 in 5
Marshallville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
20.5% · GA 9.6%
Worse than GA
1 in 5
Marshallville adults lack reliable transportation
18.3% · GA 9.5%
Worse than GA

37.4% of Marshallville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Getting care

Care in and near Marshallville

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

HNearest ERAtrium Health Navicent PeachByron · 16.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAtrium Health Navicent Peach★★★★★ · 16.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCareconnect HealthFort Valley · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Careconnect Health
8 sites · nearest in Fort Valley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.5 mi
Flint River Community Hospital
Montezuma · not rated
16.9 mi
Atrium Health Navicent Peach
Byron · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.2 mi
Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins
Warner Robins · ★★★★★
ER
28.6 mi
Taylor Regional Hospital
Hawkinsville · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marshallville itself
✓ Dental careMarshallville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMarshallville is not a shortage area

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 Marshallville; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupGA 78%
49%Dentist visitGA 59%
87%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
65%Colon screeningGA 64%
78%MammogramGA 76%
84%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marshallville 16.5% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Marshallville adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Marshallville runs above Georgia.

2 in 5Marshallville adults feel lonely
40.5% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
3 in 10Marshallville adults lack social or emotional support
29.7% · GA 24.6% · Worse than GA
1 in 5Marshallville adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.3% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Marshallville adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · GA 16.9% · Worse than GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Marshallville 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

Marshallville 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.

43.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs27%
Thinking or memory19.2%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone15.5%
Vision11.8%
Dressing or bathing9.4%
Georgia

Questions about health in Marshallville

Why doesn’t Marshallville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Marshallville?

Atrium Health Navicent Peach in Byron, 16.9 miles in a straight line from Marshallville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Marshallville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Careconnect Convenient Care in Fort Valley, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.