Where Milan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Milan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Milan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Milan
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Milan
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.6% across Georgia. In all, Milan runs above Georgia on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Milan
53.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 23.1% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Milan’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Milan adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.6%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
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 Milan’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Milan adults…
Milan runs above GA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Milan is an older town: 35% 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 Milan as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Milan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
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.
Care in and near Milan
No hospital or community health center in Milan 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 Milan; ≈ 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).
How Milan adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Milan runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Milan 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.5% of Milan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Milan 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 Milan adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Milan
Why doesn’t Milan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Milan.
What hospital is closest to Milan?
Dodge County Hospital in Eastman, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Milan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Milan.
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.