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Health in Orchard Hill · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Orchard Hill residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Orchard Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Orchard Hill. How CDC estimates town health

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Orchard Hill adults…

On every condition, Orchard Hill is about the same as Georgia. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Orchard Hill adults have high blood pressure
Georgia: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.1–42.5%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Getting care

Care in and near Orchard Hill

No hospital or community health center in Orchard Hill itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERWellstar Spalding Medical CenterGriffin · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWellstar Spalding Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCareconnect HealthGriffin · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.4 mi
Careconnect Health
3 sites · nearest in Griffin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.5 mi
Southside Medical Center
3 sites · nearest in Griffin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.2 mi
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center
Griffin · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center
Jackson · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.7 mi
Monroe County Hospital
Forsyth · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.8 mi
Upson Regional Medical Center
Thomaston · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Orchard Hill itself
✓ Dental careOrchard Hill is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Orchard Hill itself

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 Orchard Hill; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.7%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.5%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 15.6%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Orchard Hill, betterOrchard Hill, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Orchard Hill gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Orchard Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.

77%Yearly checkupGA 78%
58%Dentist visitGA 59%
85%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
66%Colon screeningGA 64%
74%MammogramGA 76%
77%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Orchard Hill 13.8% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Orchard Hill adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

2 in 5Orchard Hill adults feel lonely
37.8% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Orchard Hill adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Orchard Hill adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Orchard Hill adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Orchard Hill adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Orchard Hill adults worry about having enough food
18% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 7
Orchard Hill adults worry about keeping their housing
14.5% · GA 15%
About the same as GA
1 in 11
Orchard Hill adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · GA 9.6%
About the same as GA
1 in 10
Orchard Hill adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

14.3% of Orchard Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Orchard Hill and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.7%

of Orchard Hill adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Georgia

Questions about health in Orchard Hill

Why doesn’t Orchard Hill have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Orchard Hill.

What hospital is closest to Orchard Hill?

Wellstar Spalding Medical Center in Griffin, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Orchard Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Orchard Hill?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Careconnect Urgent Care in Griffin, 4.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Orchard Hill.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.