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Health in Rebecca · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rebecca residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rebecca

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Rebecca

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Cancer is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 7% across Georgia. In all, Rebecca runs above Georgia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Rebecca adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.1%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Rebecca

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.8%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓

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 Rebecca’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rebecca adults…

Rebecca runs above GA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Rebecca adults have COPD
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–11.8%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.1%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.7%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 14.1%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.8%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rebecca, betterRebecca, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Rebecca gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Rebecca

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

HNearest ERDorminy Medical CenterFitzgerald · 16.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCareconnect HealthRochelle · 10 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
Careconnect Health
5 sites · nearest in Rochelle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.3 mi
South Central Primary Care Center
3 sites · nearest in Fitzgerald
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.7 mi
Dorminy Medical Center
Fitzgerald · not rated
ER
19.8 mi
Irwin County Hospital
Ocilla · not rated
ER
20.9 mi
Crisp Regional Hospital
Cordele · ★★★★★
ER
23.3 mi
Tift Regional Medical Center
Tifton · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rebecca itself
✓ Dental careRebecca is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rebecca 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 Rebecca; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupGA 78%
55%Dentist visitGA 59%
86%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
61%Colon screeningGA 64%
72%MammogramGA 76%
80%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rebecca 13.1% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Rebecca adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

2 in 5Rebecca adults feel lonely
37.5% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Rebecca adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Rebecca adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Rebecca adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Rebecca 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 5
Rebecca adults worry about having enough food
18.2% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 7
Rebecca adults worry about keeping their housing
13.6% · GA 15%
About the same as GA
1 in 11
Rebecca adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · GA 9.6%
About the same as GA
1 in 10
Rebecca adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

15.6% of Rebecca adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Rebecca 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.

36.9%

of Rebecca adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Georgia

Questions about health in Rebecca

Why doesn’t Rebecca have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rebecca?

Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Rebecca’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Rebecca?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Careconnect Family Practice and Pediatrics in Rochelle, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rebecca.

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.