Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Remerton is healthier than 79%
Remerton differs from Georgia on 29 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Remerton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Remerton
Dental care lags in Remerton
39.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 29.2% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Remerton
1 in 4 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (25.3%), more than twice the Georgia rate. Food insecurity (43% vs 17.7%) and no reliable transportation (24.8% vs 9.5%) are higher too. 44% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Remerton
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (27.2%), vs 16.9% across Georgia. Depression is above the state too: 25%, vs 19% across Georgia. Mind & connection ↓
Remerton is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Remerton is healthier than 11%. Against the 310 towns with similar household incomes ($20K–$34K), it’s healthier than 79%. Health Grade ↓
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 Remerton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Remerton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Remerton is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 62% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Remerton’s median household income is $26,824; among the 310 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($20K–$34K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Remerton compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 25.6% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 17.1% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 2.6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Remerton 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.
44% of Remerton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
How Remerton adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Remerton runs above Georgia.
5 in 10 Remerton 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.
Out of every 100 Remerton adults…
Remerton runs below GA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 3% of Remerton residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Remerton
No hospital or community health center in Remerton 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 Remerton; ≈ 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.
Remerton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remerton | D | 45.8% | 11.3% | 20.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Remerton adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Remerton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Remerton is better than Georgia on 7 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Remerton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Remerton | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.5%25.7–33.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14–18.1 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 27.2%24.1–30.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.8%39.5–52.2 | 35.2% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.7%29.2–36.5 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 25.6%22.6–28.9 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.1%15.2–19.4 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 13%11.5–14.7 | 10.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 29.2%24.8–34.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.3%17.2–23.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36%30.9–41.4 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.5–16.8 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 48%42.4–53.6 | 38.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.6%15.2–23 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75%71.1–78.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 39.3%35.8–42.9 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 72.6%68.8–76.4 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 62.5%59.1–65.8 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 50.1%45–55.3 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.7%56.5–72.5 | 75.8% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%21.5–28.9 | 19% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 45.2%39.9–50.5 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.9%24.7–33.2 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 43%36.3–49 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 32.4%27.6–37.2 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 25.3%21.8–28.9 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 24.8%21.2–28.6 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 44%37.4–49.9 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.8%36.7–46.9 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.7–16.6 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 26%22.5–29.7 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 10.1%8.8–11.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 16.7%14.3–19.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Remerton
Is Remerton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Remerton is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Remerton?
CDC estimates 45.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.5% and 52.2%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Remerton?
SGMC Health in Valdosta, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Remerton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Remerton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.2–23%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Remerton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Remerton.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.