Where Piney Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Piney Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Piney Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Piney Grove
Cancer and arthritis run high in Piney Grove
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7% across Georgia. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.9%), vs 24.6% across Georgia. Conditions ↓
Piney Grove keeps up with checkups
It beats Georgia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.4% vs 59.2%) and cholesterol checks (91.1% vs 86.8%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Piney Grove adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Piney Grove’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Piney Grove adults…
Piney Grove runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Piney Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.1% of Piney Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Piney Grove
No hospital or community health center in Piney Grove 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 Piney Grove; ≈ 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 Piney Grove adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Piney Grove does better than Georgia.
1 in 3 Piney Grove 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.
Piney Grove 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 Piney Grove adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Piney Grove
Why doesn’t Piney Grove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Piney Grove.
What hospital is closest to Piney Grove?
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Piney Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Piney Grove?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is VHCS Fortson Medical/Dental Center in Fortson, 4.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Piney Grove.
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.