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Health in McIntyre · CDC PLACES 2025

Where McIntyre residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in McIntyre

Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in McIntyre

1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.4%), vs 13.3% across Georgia. COPD is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.5% across Georgia. In all, McIntyre runs above Georgia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in McIntyre

48.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 22.2% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in McIntyre

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.8%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (15% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (22% vs 15%) are higher too. 23.8% 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 McIntyre’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 McIntyre adults…

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

6 of every 100 McIntyre adults have had a stroke
Georgia: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 4.8–6.2%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupGA 78%
49%Dentist visitGA 59%
88%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
62%Colon screeningGA 64%
77%MammogramGA 76%
82%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
McIntyre 15% · 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
McIntyre adults worry about having enough food
26.8% · GA 17.7%
Worse than GA
1 in 5
McIntyre adults worry about keeping their housing
22% · GA 15%
Worse than GA
1 in 7
McIntyre adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15% · GA 9.6%
Worse than GA
1 in 7
McIntyre adults lack reliable transportation
13.4% · GA 9.5%
Worse than GA

23.8% of McIntyre adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Getting care

Care in and near McIntyre

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

HNearest ERNavicent Health BaldwinMilledgeville · 16.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNavicent Health Baldwin★★★★★ · 16.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Care SystemsGordon · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.1 mi
Community Health Care Systems
4 sites · nearest in Gordon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.5 mi
Oconee Valley Healthcare, Inc. Milledgeville
Milledgeville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.8 mi
Navicent Health Baldwin
Milledgeville · ★★★★★
ER
23.5 mi
Coliseum Medical Centers, LLC, Dba
Macon · ★★★★★
ER
24.6 mi
Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center
Macon · ★★★★★
ER
25.8 mi
Washington County Regional Medical Center
Sandersville · not rated
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers McIntyre itself
✓ Dental careMcIntyre is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMcIntyre 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 McIntyre; ≈ 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 35.1%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 47.3%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 11.6%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
McIntyre, betterMcIntyre, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where McIntyre gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How McIntyre adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, McIntyre runs above Georgia.

2 in 5McIntyre adults feel lonely
39.2% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
3 in 10McIntyre adults lack social or emotional support
29.6% · GA 24.6% · Worse than GA
1 in 6McIntyre adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.3% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 6McIntyre adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 McIntyre 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

McIntyre 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.

37.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.6%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision8.2%
Dressing or bathing6.5%
Georgia

Questions about health in McIntyre

Why doesn’t McIntyre have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to McIntyre?

Navicent Health Baldwin in Milledgeville, 16.8 miles in a straight line from McIntyre’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near McIntyre?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Care Systems Inc-Wilkinson in Gordon, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.