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Health in Molena · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Molena residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.2%
About the same as GA (20.3%)
Obesity
38.7%
About the same as GA (35.2%)
No exercise
26.9%
About the same as GA (26.5%)
Uninsured
11.7%
About the same as GA (13.1%)
Feel lonely
36.4%
About the same as GA (37.3%)
Nearest ER
13.2 mi
Upson Regional Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Molena adults…

On every condition, Molena is about the same as Georgia. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Molena adults have high blood pressure
Georgia: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.1–42.6%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Getting care

Care in and near Molena

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

HNearest ERUpson Regional Medical CenterThomaston · 13.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUpson Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePalmetto Health CouncilZebulon · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Palmetto Health Council
4 sites · nearest in Zebulon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.2 mi
Careconnect Health
3 sites · nearest in Thomaston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.2 mi
Upson Regional Medical Center
Thomaston · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.1 mi
Warm Springs Medical Center
Warm Springs · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.1 mi
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center
Griffin · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.8 mi
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
Newnan · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careMolena is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMolena is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Molena itself

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 Molena; ≈ 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 26.9%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 15.7%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Molena, betterMolena, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Molena gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupGA 78%
59%Dentist visitGA 59%
87%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
67%Colon screeningGA 64%
74%MammogramGA 76%
78%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Molena 11.7% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Molena adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

4 in 10Molena adults feel lonely
36.4% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Molena adults lack social or emotional support
24% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Molena adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Molena adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Molena 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.

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 6
Molena adults worry about having enough food
15.7% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 7
Molena adults worry about keeping their housing
13.6% · GA 15%
About the same as GA
1 in 11
Molena adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · GA 9.6%
About the same as GA
1 in 12
Molena adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

12.6% of Molena adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Molena 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.

30.8%

of Molena adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Georgia

Questions about health in Molena

Why doesn’t Molena have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Molena?

Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Molena’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.