Dorchester Academy Boys' Dormitory · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Midway is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns
Midway differs from Georgia on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Midway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Midway
What’s behind Midway’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Midway is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 67% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Midway’s median household income is $80,580; among the 10,724 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$101K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Midway compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.4% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.2% (U.S. 6.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.5% of Midway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Out of every 100 Midway adults…
Midway runs below GA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Midway residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Midway
No hospital or community health center in Midway 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 Midway; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Midway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Midway adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
2 in 5 Midway 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.
Midway and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway | C+ | 33.8% | 13.4% | 15.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Midway adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Midway
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Midway is better than Georgia on 2 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Midway’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Midway | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.2%18.5–24.1 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.1–15.6 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.8–21.3 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%27.1–41.3 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.7–15.3 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%34.2–42.3 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%31.1–39.4 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.1%21.3–27.3 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.9–6 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%5.3–6.8 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.6%15.3–22.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%13.1–17.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.2%23.8–33 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.3–18.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.3%33–46 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.5–14.4 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.5–82.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.6%52.8–60.3 | 59.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.2–88 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.6–79.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%57.6–68.2 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%69.1–82.9 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%17.1–23.5 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.9%33.6–44.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.2%23.3–31.3 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.5%17.4–23.7 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.2%15.7–20.8 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.7%10.1–13.4 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11%9.6–12.4 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.5%13.9–19.1 | 14.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%26.5–35.1 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%12.1–16 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%13.9–17.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.3–10.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 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 Midway
Is Midway a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Midway is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Midway?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 41.3%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Midway?
Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Midway’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Midway have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.5–14.4%), 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 Midway more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Midway.
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.