Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Oglethorpe residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oglethorpe, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oglethorpe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oglethorpe
More Oglethorpe adults get no exercise
1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (51.7%), about twice the Georgia rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Oglethorpe
34.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 48.2% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Oglethorpe
1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.2%), more than twice the Georgia rate. 1 in 11 adults have had a stroke (8.8%), more than twice the Georgia rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 27.6%, vs 13.3% across Georgia. In all, Oglethorpe runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and COPD, stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Oglethorpe’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oglethorpe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 Oglethorpe adults…
Oglethorpe runs above GA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Oglethorpe is an older town: 30% 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 Oglethorpe as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Oglethorpe
1 community health center in Oglethorpe, 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 Oglethorpe; ≈ 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 Oglethorpe adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Oglethorpe runs above Georgia.
4 in 10 Oglethorpe 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.
52% of Oglethorpe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Oglethorpe and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Oglethorpe adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oglethorpe
Why doesn’t Oglethorpe have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oglethorpe.
What hospital is closest to Oglethorpe?
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Oglethorpe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Oglethorpe?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Careconnect Family Practice in Oglethorpe, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oglethorpe.
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.