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Health in Rockingham · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rockingham residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.4%
About the same as GA (20.3%)
Obesity
32.9%
About the same as GA (35.2%)
No exercise
27.2%
About the same as GA (26.5%)
Uninsured
13.9%
About the same as GA (13.1%)
Feel lonely
37.7%
About the same as GA (37.3%)
Nearest ER
16.1 mi
Appling Healthcare
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rockingham adults…

Rockingham runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Rockingham adults have diabetes
Georgia: 13 in 100 · better · likely 9.7–13.2%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Getting care

Care in and near Rockingham

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

HNearest ERAppling HealthcareBaxley · 16.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMckinney Medical CenterAlma · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.5 mi
Bacon County Hospital
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
2.6 mi
Mckinney Medical Center
3 sites · nearest in Alma
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.3 mi
East Georgia Healthcare Center
Baxley · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
16.1 mi
Appling Healthcare
Baxley · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.2 mi
Memorial Satilla Health
Waycross · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.6 mi
Jeff Davis Hospital
Hazlehurst · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rockingham itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rockingham itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rockingham 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 Rockingham; ≈ 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 27.2%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.7%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 16.3%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rockingham, betterRockingham, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Rockingham gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupGA 78%
60%Dentist visitGA 59%
84%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
69%Colon screeningGA 64%
74%MammogramGA 76%
76%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rockingham 13.9% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Rockingham adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

2 in 5Rockingham adults feel lonely
37.7% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Rockingham adults lack social or emotional support
23% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Rockingham adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Rockingham adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Rockingham 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
Rockingham adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 8
Rockingham adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · GA 15%
About the same as GA
1 in 13
Rockingham adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · GA 9.6%
Better than GA
1 in 12
Rockingham adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

11.4% of Rockingham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Rockingham 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.

30.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Georgia

Questions about health in Rockingham

Why doesn’t Rockingham have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rockingham?

Appling Healthcare in Baxley, 16.1 miles in a straight line from Rockingham’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 Rockingham?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mckinney Community Health Center in Alma, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.