Photo: Blastoids · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Parrott residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Parrott, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Parrott. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Parrott
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Parrott
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 7% across Georgia. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.6% across Georgia. In all, Parrott runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Parrott, and more people treating it
47.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 84.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Parrott is short on primary care and mental health care
Parrott’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Parrott’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Parrott adults…
Parrott runs above GA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Parrott adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Parrott
No hospital or community health center in Parrott 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 Parrott; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Parrott adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
1 in 3 Parrott 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.
13.2% of Parrott adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Parrott 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 Parrott adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Parrott
Why doesn’t Parrott have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Parrott.
What hospital is closest to Parrott?
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Parrott’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 Parrott?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Careconnect Convenient Care in Dawson, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Parrott.
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.