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Health in Rentz · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rentz residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rentz

Dental care lags in Rentz

51.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 18.9% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Rentz

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7% across Georgia. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.8%, vs 24.6% across Georgia. In all, Rentz runs above Georgia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Rentz’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupGA 78%
52%Dentist visitGA 59%
86%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
58%Colon screeningGA 64%
67%MammogramGA 76%
79%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rentz 11.5% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rentz adults…

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

9 of every 100 Rentz adults have had cancer
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8–10%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Getting care

Care in and near Rentz

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

HNearest ERFairview Park HospitalDublin · 11.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFairview Park Hospital★★★★★ · 11.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Care SystemsDublin · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
Community Health Care Systems
3 sites · nearest in Dublin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.1 mi
Fairview Park Hospital
Dublin · ★★★★★
ER
11.2 mi
Dublin VA Medical Center
Dublin · not rated
ERFor veterans
17.4 mi
Careconnect Health
3 sites · nearest in Eastman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.5 mi
Dodge County Hospital
Eastman · not rated
ER
20.7 mi
Bleckley Memorial Hospital
Cochran · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rentz itself
✓ Dental careRentz is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthRentz is not a shortage area

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 Rentz; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.3%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 16.1%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rentz, betterRentz, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Rentz gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Rentz adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Rentz runs above Georgia.

2 in 5Rentz adults feel lonely
39.9% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Rentz adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Rentz adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · GA 19% · Worse than GA
1 in 5Rentz adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Rentz 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 7
Rentz adults worry about having enough food
15.2% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 8
Rentz adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · GA 15%
Better than GA
1 in 13
Rentz adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · GA 9.6%
Better than GA
1 in 12
Rentz adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

12.7% of Rentz adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Rentz 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.

32.1%

of Rentz adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Georgia

Questions about health in Rentz

Why doesn’t Rentz have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rentz?

Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Rentz’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.