Where Oconee residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oconee, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oconee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oconee
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Oconee
1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.8%), more than twice the Georgia rate. 1 in 12 adults have had a stroke (8.1%), more than twice the Georgia rate. COPD is also above the state: 13.9%, vs 6.5% across Georgia. In all, Oconee runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 48% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Oconee adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.8%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Oconee
50.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 26.3% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Oconee’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Oconee adults…
Oconee runs above GA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Oconee is an older town: 48% of residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Oconee as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oconee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Oconee
No hospital or community health center in Oconee 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 Oconee; ≈ 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 Oconee adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Oconee 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.
21.8% of Oconee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Oconee 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 Oconee adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oconee
Why doesn’t Oconee have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oconee.
What hospital is closest to Oconee?
Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, 21.6 miles in a straight line from Oconee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oconee.
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.