Where Rocky Ford residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rocky Ford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rocky Ford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rocky Ford
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Rocky Ford
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7% across Georgia. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Rocky Ford runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Rocky Ford, and more people treating it
46.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Rocky Ford is short on primary care and mental health care
Rocky Ford’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Rocky Ford’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rocky Ford adults…
Rocky Ford runs above GA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rocky Ford is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rocky Ford as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rocky Ford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Rocky Ford
No hospital or community health center in Rocky Ford 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 Rocky Ford; ≈ 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.
How Rocky Ford adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
1 in 3 Rocky Ford 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.
14% of Rocky Ford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Rocky Ford 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 Rocky Ford adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rocky Ford
Why doesn’t Rocky Ford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rocky Ford.
What hospital is closest to Rocky Ford?
Jenkins County Medical Center in Millen, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Rocky Ford’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 Rocky Ford.
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.