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Health in Siloam · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Siloam residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Siloam

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Siloam

1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.3%), about twice the Georgia rate. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.3%), about twice the Georgia rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 24.4%, vs 13.3% across Georgia. In all, Siloam runs above Georgia on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Siloam adults get no exercise

44.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Siloam

41.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 26.4% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). 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 Siloam’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Siloam adults…

Siloam runs above GA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Siloam adults have COPD
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 11.5–15%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 44.4%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.8%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 10.7%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 24.6%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Siloam, betterSiloam, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Siloam gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupGA 78%
41%Dentist visitGA 59%
85%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
60%Colon screeningGA 64%
76%MammogramGA 76%
83%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Siloam 18.3% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Siloam

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

HNearest ERSt. Marys Good Samaritan HospitalGreensboro · 9.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Marys Good Samaritan Hospital★★★★★ · 9.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOconee Valley HealthcareGreensboro · 6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Oconee Valley Healthcare
6 sites · nearest in Greensboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.8 mi
St. Marys Good Samaritan Hospital
Greensboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.3 mi
Tricounty Health System - Sparta
Sparta · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.6 mi
Putnam General Hospital
Eatonton · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.6 mi
Morgan Medical Center
Madison · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.6 mi
Wills Memorial Hospital
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careSiloam is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSiloam is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Siloam 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 Siloam; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Siloam adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Siloam runs above Georgia.

2 in 5Siloam adults feel lonely
39.8% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
3 in 10Siloam adults lack social or emotional support
29.8% · GA 24.6% · Worse than GA
1 in 5Siloam adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Siloam adults are in frequent mental distress
20.6% · GA 16.9% · Worse than GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Siloam 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.

2 in 5
Siloam adults worry about having enough food
38.6% · GA 17.7%
Worse than GA
1 in 4
Siloam adults worry about keeping their housing
27.1% · GA 15%
Worse than GA
1 in 5
Siloam adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
20.3% · GA 9.6%
Worse than GA
1 in 5
Siloam adults lack reliable transportation
18.4% · GA 9.5%
Worse than GA

39.7% of Siloam adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Siloam 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.

45%

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

Walking or climbing stairs28.1%
Thinking or memory20.9%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone16.4%
Vision12.6%
Dressing or bathing10%
Georgia

Questions about health in Siloam

Why doesn’t Siloam have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Siloam?

St. Marys Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Siloam’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Siloam?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Oconee Valley Healthcare, Inc. Greensboro in Greensboro, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.