Where Oak Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oak Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oak Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Park
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Oak Park
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Cancer is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 7% across Georgia. In all, Oak Park runs above Georgia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Oak Park
53.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 20% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Oak Park adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.8%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
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 Oak Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Oak Park adults…
Oak Park runs above GA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oak Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
Care in and near Oak Park
No hospital or community health center in Oak Park 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 Oak Park; ≈ 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 Oak Park adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Oak Park 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.7% of Oak Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Oak Park 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 Oak Park adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Oak Park
Why doesn’t Oak Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oak Park.
What hospital is closest to Oak Park?
Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Oak Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Oak Park?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods in Twin City, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak Park.
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.