York House · Photo: Blastoids · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mountain City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mountain City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountain City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountain City
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Mountain City
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7% across Georgia. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Mountain City runs above Georgia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Mountain City adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 7 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 Mountain City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mountain City adults…
Mountain City runs above GA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.9% of Mountain City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Mountain City
No hospital or community health center in Mountain City 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 Mountain City; ≈ 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountain City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Mountain City adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mountain City does better than Georgia.
1 in 3 Mountain City 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.
Mountain City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mountain City adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mountain City
Why doesn’t Mountain City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mountain City.
What hospital is closest to Mountain City?
Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Clayton, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Mountain City’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 Mountain City?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Medlink Rabun Behavioral Health in Clayton, 2.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mountain City.
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.