Where Shady Dale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shady Dale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shady Dale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shady Dale
Dental care lags in Shady Dale
51.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 18.6% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Shady Dale adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.7%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Shady Dale has no health insurance
21.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 13.1% across Georgia. 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 Shady Dale’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shady Dale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
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.
Out of every 100 Shady Dale adults…
Shady Dale runs above GA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Shady Dale
No hospital or community health center in Shady Dale 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 Shady Dale; ≈ 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 Shady Dale adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Shady Dale 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.
16.4% of Shady Dale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Shady Dale 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 Shady Dale adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Shady Dale
Why doesn’t Shady Dale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shady Dale.
What hospital is closest to Shady Dale?
Jasper Memorial Hospital in Monticello, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Shady Dale’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 Shady Dale.
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.