Where Sunset Village residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sunset Village, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sunset Village. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sunset Village
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Sunset Village
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Sunset Village runs above Georgia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Sunset Village
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.4%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Fewer Sunset Village adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Sunset Village’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sunset Village adults…
Sunset Village runs above GA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.4% of Sunset Village adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Sunset Village
No hospital or community health center in Sunset Village 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 Sunset Village; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Sunset Village adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Sunset Village adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Sunset Village 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.
Sunset Village 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 Sunset Village adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sunset Village
Why doesn’t Sunset Village have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sunset Village.
What hospital is closest to Sunset Village?
Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Sunset Village’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sunset Village?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pediatric Convenient Care in Thomaston, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sunset Village.
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.