Photo: Stephen Matthew Milligan · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Milledgeville is healthier than 68%
Milledgeville differs from Georgia on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Milledgeville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Milledgeville
Making ends meet is harder in Milledgeville
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. No reliable transportation (16.3% vs 9.5%) and utility shut-off threats (15.1% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 25.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Milledgeville
49.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 23% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Milledgeville
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (22%), vs 16.9% across Georgia. Loneliness is above the state too: 42.5%, vs 37.3% across Georgia. Mind & connection ↓
Milledgeville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Milledgeville is healthier than 20%. Against the 2,888 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 68%. Health Grade ↓
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 Milledgeville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Milledgeville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Milledgeville is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, #160 of 261 in Georgia. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 38% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Milledgeville’s median household income is $41,616; among the 2,888 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 68%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Milledgeville is healthier than 39% of graded towns, against 20% nationally.
Where Milledgeville compares well: arthritis, 21.6% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.9% of Milledgeville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Milledgeville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Milledgeville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Milledgeville runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Milledgeville 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.
Out of every 100 Milledgeville adults…
Milledgeville runs below GA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Milledgeville residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Milledgeville
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Milledgeville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Milledgeville; ≈ 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.
16 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Milledgeville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milledgeville | C− | 38.8% | 13.3% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Hardwick | D− | 48.9% | 24.6% | 23.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Milledgeville adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Milledgeville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Milledgeville is better than Georgia on 2 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Milledgeville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Milledgeville | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25%22–28.1 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–16.7 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22%19.6–24.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.8%31.2–46.8 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.7–14.9 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%32–39.6 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%29.1–36.8 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.6%19.1–24.2 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23%19.7–26.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%14.3–19 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.3%25.8–35.2 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.3–18.3 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.6%36.1–49.2 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.6%13.1–18.3 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%72.5–80.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.1%45.6–52.5 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.9%75.2–80.5 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.6%70.3–75 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%58.1–67.5 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%68.2–81.4 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%18.9–25.9 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 42.5%37.4–48.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.3%23.8–31.7 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28%24.5–32 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.9%18.4–23.9 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.1%13.4–17.2 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.3%14.4–18.5 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.9%22.9–29.4 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3%31.8–40.9 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%13.5–17 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.7%18.3–22.9 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.2%11.7–14.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Milledgeville
Is Milledgeville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Milledgeville is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #160 of 261 in Georgia. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Milledgeville?
CDC estimates 38.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 46.8%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Milledgeville?
Navicent Health Baldwin in Milledgeville, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Milledgeville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Milledgeville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.1–18.3%), 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 Milledgeville 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 Milledgeville.
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.