Bulloch County Courthouse · Photo: Bubba73 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Statesboro is healthier than 93%
Statesboro differs from Georgia on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Statesboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Statesboro
Statesboro is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Statesboro is healthier than 52%. Against the 3,901 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 93%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Statesboro
1 in 6 adults lack reliable transportation (16.4%), vs 9.5% across Georgia. Food insecurity (26.2% vs 17.7%) and utility shut-off threats (13.7% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 23% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Statesboro
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (24%), vs 16.9% across Georgia. Depression is above the state too: 23.4%, vs 19% across Georgia. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Statesboro
Statesboro runs below Georgia on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (3.7% vs 7%), heart disease (3.8% vs 6.1%) and arthritis (15.5% vs 24.6%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%). Conditions ↓
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 Statesboro’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Statesboro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Statesboro is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #82 of 261 in Georgia. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 94% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Statesboro’s median household income is $44,737; among the 3,901 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 93%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Statesboro is healthier than 69% of graded towns, against 52% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23% of Statesboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
How Statesboro adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Statesboro runs above Georgia.
4 in 10 Statesboro 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.
Out of every 100 Statesboro adults…
Statesboro runs below GA on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Statesboro residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Statesboro
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Statesboro, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Statesboro; ≈ 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.
6.6 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Statesboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Statesboro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesboro | B− | 38.2% | 8.6% | 12.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Statesboro adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Statesboro
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Statesboro is better than Georgia on 8 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Statesboro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Statesboro | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%18.5–23.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.1–14 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 24%21.6–26.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%31.7–45 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.6%7.5–9.7 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.2%25.9–32.6 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 27.7%24.5–31 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 15.5%13.6–17.5 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.3–2.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.8–18.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%11.1–14.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26%22.1–30.3 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13–19 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5%33.6–45.4 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.1%12.1–16.2 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74%70–77.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.7%48–55.3 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 74.2%71.2–77.1 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 62.3%60–64.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%59.9–69.4 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%68.6–82.1 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.1–26.9 | 19% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 42.7%37.3–48.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.9%23.1–30.6 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.2%23–29.7 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.6%17.1–22.1 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.7%12–15.4 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.4%14.6–18.3 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23%20.1–25.8 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%29.8–38.4 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.5%19.3–23.9 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6–7.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.2%10.9–13.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Statesboro
Is Statesboro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Statesboro is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #82 of 261 in Georgia. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Statesboro?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.7% and 45%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Statesboro?
East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Statesboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Statesboro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.1–16.2%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Statesboro more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Statesboro.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.