Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Smithville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Smithville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Smithville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Smithville
Diabetes, stroke and obesity run high in Smithville
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.2%), vs 13.3% across Georgia. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. Obesity is also above the state: 44.7%, vs 35.2% across Georgia. In all, Smithville runs above Georgia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Smithville, and more people treating it
46.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smithville is short on primary care and mental health care
Smithville’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 Smithville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Smithville adults…
Smithville runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Smithville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Smithville
No hospital or community health center in Smithville 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 Smithville; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Smithville adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
2 in 5 Smithville 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.
16.9% of Smithville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Smithville 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 Smithville adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Smithville
Why doesn’t Smithville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Smithville.
What hospital is closest to Smithville?
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Smithville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Smithville.
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.