Durham Place · Photo: Cynthia Jennings · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Maxeys residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Maxeys, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maxeys. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maxeys
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Maxeys
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7% across Georgia. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.8%), vs 24.6% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Maxeys runs above Georgia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Maxeys adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 8 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 Maxeys’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Maxeys adults…
Maxeys runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Maxeys is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Maxeys as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Maxeys adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Maxeys
No hospital or community health center in Maxeys 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 Maxeys; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Maxeys adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Maxeys adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
1 in 3 Maxeys 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.
Maxeys 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 Maxeys adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Maxeys
Why doesn’t Maxeys have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Maxeys.
What hospital is closest to Maxeys?
St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Maxeys’ 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 Maxeys?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Medlink Oglethorpe in Lexington, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maxeys.
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.