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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Statham · CDC PLACES 2025

Within Georgia, Statham is healthier than 57% of graded towns

Statham beats Georgia on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

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

Health Grade

What’s behind Statham’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Statham is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, #113 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 52% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 29%).

C+Self-rated health20.8% · GA 20.3% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14.2% · GA 13.5% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.1% · GA 16.9% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity35.9% · GA 35.2% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes12.7% · GA 13.3% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.3% smoke · GA 13.6% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise28.8% · GA 26.5% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 39%
Less healthyHealthier
Georgia towns we grade (261)Healthier than 57%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $55K–$92K (10,821)Healthier than 41%

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). Statham’s median household income is $73,903; among the 10,821 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 41%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Statham could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Statham adults…

Statham runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Statham adults have high blood pressure
Georgia: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.1–40.6%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Getting care

Care in and near Statham

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

HNearest ERNGMC BarrowWinder · 6.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNGMC Barrow★★★★★ · 6.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMedlink GeorgiaWinder · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
NGMC Barrow
Winder · ★★★★★
ER
7.3 mi
Medlink Georgia
7 sites · nearest in Winder
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.5 mi
St. Mary's Hospital
Athens · ★★★★★
ER
11.8 mi
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Athens · ★★★★★
12.7 mi
Four Corners Primary Care Centers, Hoschton
Hoschton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.6 mi
Piedmont Walton Hospital
Monroe · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careStatham is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careStatham is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Statham 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 Statham; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.8%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.5%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 14.9%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Statham, betterStatham, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Statham gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupGA 78%
59%Dentist visitGA 59%
86%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
61%Colon screeningGA 64%
75%MammogramGA 76%
77%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Statham 14.1% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Statham adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

2 in 5Statham adults feel lonely
38.1% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Statham adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Statham adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 6Statham adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Statham 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.

1 in 6
Statham adults worry about having enough food
17.9% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 7
Statham adults worry about keeping their housing
14.8% · GA 15%
About the same as GA
1 in 11
Statham adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · GA 9.6%
About the same as GA
1 in 11
Statham adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

13.8% of Statham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Statham and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
StathamC+35.9%12.7%15.3%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.2%

of Statham adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Georgia

Every CDC estimate for Statham

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Statham is better than Georgia on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Statham’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…StathamGAU.S.vs GA
Overall health
Fair or poor health20.8%18–23.820.3%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.2%12.4–1613.5%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.1%15.9–20.216.9%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.9%29.2–42.735.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.7%11.1–14.413.3%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.9%33.1–40.637.4%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.2%33.3–4136.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis26.1%23.3–2924.6%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.2%9–11.410.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7%6.4–7.77%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease5.9%5.2–6.66.1%6.4%About the same
COPD6.9%5.9–86.5%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.5%3.1–3.93.6%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)11.3%9.2–13.814.5%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.3%12.8–17.913.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work28.8%24.2–33.326.5%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking14.9%12.3–17.614.5%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.5%32.4–44.838.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)14.1%11.5–16.913.1%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year76.9%73.2–80.278.4%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year59.3%55.6–6359.2%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.5%83.1–87.486.8%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.5%73.6–7977.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)61.1%56–66.264.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.9%67.1–81.875.8%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression20.1%17.1–23.119%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely38.1%32.6–44.137.3%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24.5%20.7–28.724.6%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food17.9%14.7–21.417.7%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing14.8%12.4–17.415%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.3%7.8–10.89.6%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation9.5%8.1–119.5%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.8%11.1–16.714.2%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability31.2%26.9–35.429.6%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.2%12.2–16.214%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.8%13.6–17.814.4%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.4%5.6–7.26.2%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5.6%5–6.35.6%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.1%7.8–10.38.7%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.1%3.6–4.64.2%3.8%About the same

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 Statham

Is Statham a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Statham is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #113 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 41%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Statham?

CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 42.7%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Statham?

NGMC Barrow in Winder, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Statham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Statham have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 14.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.5–16.9%), 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 Statham more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.