Where Rhine residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rhine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rhine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rhine
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rhine
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Stroke is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 3.6% across Georgia. In all, Rhine runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Rhine adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.7%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Rhine, and more people treating it
48.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 84.1% 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 Rhine’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rhine adults…
Rhine runs above GA on 9 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rhine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Rhine
No hospital or community health center in Rhine 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 Rhine; ≈ 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 Rhine adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Rhine 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.
15.7% of Rhine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Rhine 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 Rhine adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rhine
Why doesn’t Rhine have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rhine.
What hospital is closest to Rhine?
Dodge County Hospital in Eastman, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Rhine’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rhine.
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.