Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Morgan is healthier than 50%
Morgan differs from Georgia on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Morgan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Morgan
Dental care lags in Morgan
38.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 25% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Morgan
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.8%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (16.2% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (24.5% vs 15%) are higher too. 23.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Morgan
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.2%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Morgan is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Morgan is healthier than 17%. Against the 4,422 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 50%. 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 Morgan’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Morgan’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Morgan is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 59% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Morgan’s median household income is $46,250; among the 4,422 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Where Morgan compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 31.5% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 17.6% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Morgan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.2% of Morgan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across 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.
Out of every 100 Morgan adults…
Morgan runs below GA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Morgan residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Morgan
No hospital or community health center in Morgan 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 Morgan; ≈ 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 Morgan adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Morgan runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Morgan 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.
Morgan and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan | C− | 43.3% | 13.7% | 21.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Morgan adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Morgan
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Morgan is better than Georgia on 5 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Morgan’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Morgan | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.7%21.1–30.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.6–15.9 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.1–21.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.3%34.6–52.3 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.8–15.7 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.8%36–45.5 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.5%27.3–35.9 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.6%15.1–20.3 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.6–10 | 10.1% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.6%3.2–4 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5–7.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3–4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25%20.6–29.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.2%17.2–25.5 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.4%25.7–37.7 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%14.5–21.5 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 47%39.2–54.6 | 38.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.3%14.7–26 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.9%68.4–77.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 38.7%35–42.4 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.8%74.8–82.3 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.8%64.1–71.3 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.4%50.6–61.5 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%65.4–80.7 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.7%12.2–17.6 | 19% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 41.2%34.8–47.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 35.6%29.9–41 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.8%22.3–35.5 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 24.5%19.6–29.5 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.2%13.3–19.2 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.1%12.1–18.4 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.2%17.7–29.3 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%27.3–38.8 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%10.7–15.3 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%14.6–21.2 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%5.6–8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%7.7–11.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.2–6.1 | 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 Morgan
Is Morgan a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Morgan is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Morgan?
CDC estimates 43.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.6% and 52.3%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Morgan?
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, 25.3 miles in a straight line from Morgan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Morgan have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.7–26%), 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 Morgan 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 Morgan.
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.