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Health in Tate City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tate City residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tate City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 30525, 30546. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Tate City

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Tate City

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 7% across Georgia. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. COPD is also above the state: 10%, vs 6.5% across Georgia. In all, Tate City runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Tate City, and more people treating it

44.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Tate City 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 Tate City’s likely range; Tate City’s figures come from ZIP codes 30525, 30546, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tate City adults…

Tate City runs above GA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Tate City adults have had cancer
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 10.9–13.2%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupGA 78%
62%Dentist visitGA 59%
89%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
68%Colon screeningGA 64%
73%MammogramGA 76%
83%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tate City 12.1% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
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 7
Tate City adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · GA 17.7%
Better than GA
1 in 10
Tate City adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · GA 15%
Better than GA
1 in 15
Tate City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · GA 9.6%
Better than GA
1 in 14
Tate City adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · GA 9.5%
Better than GA

11% of Tate City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Getting care

Care in and near Tate City

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

HNearest ERMountain Lakes Medical CenterClayton · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAngel Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMedlink GeorgiaClayton · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Medlink Georgia
5 sites · nearest in Clayton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.4 mi
Mountain Lakes Medical Center
Clayton · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.6 mi
Chatuge Regional Hospital
Hiawassee · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.6 mi
Angel Medical Center
Franklin · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.3 mi
Mahec Ob/Gyn Specialists Franklin
Franklin · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22 mi
Highlands Cashiers Hospital
Highlands · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tate City itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tate City itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tate City 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 Tate City; ≈ 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 29.6%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 13%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tate City, betterTate City, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Tate City gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Tate City adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Tate City does better than Georgia.

1 in 3Tate City adults feel lonely
32.8% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Tate City adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · GA 24.6% · Better than GA
1 in 5Tate City adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 6Tate City adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Tate City 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.

Around town

Tate City and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.1%

of Tate City adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.6%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Georgia

Questions about health in Tate City

Why doesn’t Tate City have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tate City.

What hospital is closest to Tate City?

Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Clayton, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Tate City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tate City.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.