Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Sycamore residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sycamore, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sycamore. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sycamore
Dental care lags in Sycamore
52.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 19% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Sycamore
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.2%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Sycamore
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 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 Sycamore’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sycamore adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Sycamore adults…
Sycamore runs above GA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Sycamore residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Sycamore
No hospital or community health center in Sycamore 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 Sycamore; ≈ 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).
How Sycamore adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
2 in 5 Sycamore 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.
17% of Sycamore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Sycamore 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 Sycamore adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sycamore
Why doesn’t Sycamore have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sycamore.
What hospital is closest to Sycamore?
Phoebe Worth Medical Center in Sylvester, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Sycamore’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sycamore?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Careconnect Family Practice and Pediatrics in Ashburn, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sycamore.
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.