Photo: Chris M Morris · CC BY 2.0Where Plains residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Plains, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Plains. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plains
Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Plains
1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.2%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. COPD is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 6.5% across Georgia. In all, Plains runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Plains adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.3%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Plains, and more people treating it
50.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 84.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. 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 Plains’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Plains adults…
Plains runs above GA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Plains adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Plains
No hospital or community health center in Plains 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 Plains; ≈ 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 Plains adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
2 in 5 Plains 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.
20.9% of Plains adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Plains 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 Plains adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Plains
Why doesn’t Plains have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Plains.
What hospital is closest to Plains?
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Plains’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plains.
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.