Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Ocilla is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Ocilla differs from Georgia on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ocilla. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ocilla
Making ends meet is harder in Ocilla
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.3%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (15% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (22.7% vs 15%) are higher too. 24.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Ocilla is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Ocilla is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on self-rated health, obesity, diabetes and exercise. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Ocilla
50.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 20.7% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Ocilla is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Ocilla is healthier than 10%. Against the 2,766 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 45%. 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 Ocilla’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Ocilla’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ocilla is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns, #195 of 261 in Georgia. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 26% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Ocilla’s median household income is $41,277; among the 2,766 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 45%, about where its income would put it.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Ocilla is healthier than 25% of graded towns, against 10% nationally.
Where Ocilla compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.5% of Ocilla adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ocilla adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 Ocilla adults…
Ocilla runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ocilla
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Ocilla, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Ocilla; ≈ 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.
4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Ocilla adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ocilla runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Ocilla 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.
Ocilla and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocilla | D | 42.8% | 16.2% | 17.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ocilla adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ocilla
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ocilla is better than Georgia on 1 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Ocilla’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ocilla | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.1%23.8–30.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.9–17.7 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17–21.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.8%35–51.6 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.2%14.3–18.3 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42%38–46.2 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%32.1–40.6 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26%23.2–29.1 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.2 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.7%17.1–24.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%15.1–20.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35%30.1–40.4 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.2%10.8–16.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.5%34.3–48.9 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.2%16.3–22.4 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.5–81.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.7%46.9–54.4 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%81.6–85.9 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.5–79.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.1%54.8–65.1 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%66.9–81.8 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.2–22.4 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 41.2%35.5–47 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.4%25.3–33.6 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.3%24.5–32.3 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.7%19.7–25.8 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15%13–17.1 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.3%12.5–16.2 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.5%21–28 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%31.4–40.5 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.7%15.5–20.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.7–20.1 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8%7.2–8.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%10.1–12.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Ocilla
Is Ocilla a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ocilla is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health, #195 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ocilla?
CDC estimates 42.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 35% and 51.6%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ocilla?
Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Ocilla’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Ocilla have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.3–22.4%), 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 Ocilla more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ocilla.
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.