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Health in Morganton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Morganton residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Morganton

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Morganton adults…

Morganton runs above GA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Morganton adults have had cancer
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Getting care

Care in and near Morganton

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

HNearest ERBlue Ridge Medical CenterBlue Ridge · 7.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGeorgia Mountains Health ServicesBlue Ridge · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.7 mi
Georgia Mountains Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Blue Ridge
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.9 mi
Blue Ridge Medical Center
Blue Ridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
16 mi
Union General Hospital
Blairsville · ★★★★★
17.8 mi
Medlink Georgia
3 sites · nearest in Suches
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.9 mi
Erlanger Murphy Medical Center
Murphy · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.1 mi
Adventhealth Murray
Chatsworth · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morganton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morganton itself
✓ Mental healthMorganton is not a shortage area

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 Morganton; ≈ 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 28.4%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 15.2%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Morganton, betterMorganton, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Morganton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupGA 78%
60%Dentist visitGA 59%
87%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
70%Colon screeningGA 64%
72%MammogramGA 76%
80%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morganton 12.1% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Morganton adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

1 in 3Morganton adults feel lonely
34.6% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Morganton adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Morganton adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 6Morganton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Morganton 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 7
Morganton adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 9
Morganton adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · GA 15%
Better than GA
1 in 14
Morganton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · GA 9.6%
Better than GA
1 in 13
Morganton adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

12.1% of Morganton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Morganton 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.

33.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Georgia

Questions about health in Morganton

Why doesn’t Morganton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Morganton?

Blue Ridge Medical Center in Blue Ridge, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Morganton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Morganton?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fannin County Medical and Admin Consolidated Site in Blue Ridge, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.