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Health in Moreland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Moreland residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Moreland

Cancer and arthritis run high in Moreland

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7% across Georgia. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.5%), vs 24.6% across Georgia. Conditions ↓

Fewer Moreland adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults 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 Moreland’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Moreland adults…

Moreland runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Moreland adults have had cancer
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.9%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
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 9
Moreland adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · GA 17.7%
Better than GA
1 in 10
Moreland adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · GA 15%
Better than GA
1 in 16
Moreland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · GA 9.6%
Better than GA
1 in 15
Moreland adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · GA 9.5%
Better than GA

8.4% of Moreland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Getting care

Care in and near Moreland

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

HNearest ERPiedmont Newnan HospitalNewnan · 5.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPiedmont Newnan Hospital★★★★★ · 5.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePalmetto Health CouncilSenoia · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.1 mi
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
Newnan · ★★★★★
ER
9.7 mi
Southeastern Regional Medical Center
Newnan · ★★★★★
12.5 mi
Palmetto Health Council
5 sites · nearest in Senoia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.9 mi
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Fayetteville · ★★★★★
ER
26.3 mi
Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton
Carrollton · ★★★★★
27.8 mi
Careconnect Convenient Care
Griffin · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careMoreland is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMoreland is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Moreland 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 Moreland; ≈ 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 25.8%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 14.7%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Moreland, betterMoreland, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Moreland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupGA 78%
65%Dentist visitGA 59%
88%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
73%Colon screeningGA 64%
75%MammogramGA 76%
80%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Moreland 10.5% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Moreland adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

1 in 3Moreland adults feel lonely
35.1% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Moreland adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Moreland adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 6Moreland adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Moreland 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

Moreland 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.

31.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Georgia

Questions about health in Moreland

Why doesn’t Moreland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Moreland?

Piedmont Newnan Hospital in Newnan, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Moreland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.