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Health in Roberta · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Roberta residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Roberta

Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Roberta

1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.8%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. COPD is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 6.5% across Georgia. In all, Roberta runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Roberta, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 12% of working-age adults are uninsured (Georgia 13.1%), yet 25.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.3% across the state. Checkups ↓

More high blood pressure in Roberta, and more people treating it

48.1% 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 Roberta’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Roberta adults…

Roberta runs above GA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Roberta adults have had a stroke
Georgia: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 5.2–6.5%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupGA 78%
55%Dentist visitGA 59%
88%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
69%Colon screeningGA 64%
75%MammogramGA 76%
84%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Roberta 12% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Roberta

1 community health center in Roberta, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERAtrium Health Navicent PeachByron · 13.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAtrium Health Navicent Peach★★★★★ · 13.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCareconnect HealthRoberta · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.2 mi
Careconnect Health
7 sites · nearest in Roberta
Sliding-scale feesIn Roberta
Directions to nearest
13.6 mi
Atrium Health Navicent Peach
Byron · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.1 mi
Piedmont Macon North Hospital
Macon · ★★★★★
ER
21.9 mi
Monroe County Hospital
Forsyth · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
FCPC South Macon
Macon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.2 mi
Upson Regional Medical Center
Thomaston · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careRoberta is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRoberta is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Roberta 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 Roberta; ≈ 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 32.9%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.2%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 11.8%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Roberta, betterRoberta, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Roberta gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Roberta adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

4 in 10Roberta adults feel lonely
36.7% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Roberta adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Roberta adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 6Roberta adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Roberta 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
Roberta adults worry about having enough food
20% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 7
Roberta adults worry about keeping their housing
14.7% · GA 15%
About the same as GA
1 in 10
Roberta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · GA 9.6%
About the same as GA
1 in 10
Roberta adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

17.6% of Roberta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Roberta and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Knoxville————

Knoxville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.5%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing9%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision7.6%
Dressing or bathing6.1%
Georgia

Questions about health in Roberta

Why doesn’t Roberta have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Roberta?

Atrium Health Navicent Peach in Byron, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Roberta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Roberta?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Careconnect Family Practice in Roberta, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.