Photo: John Trainor · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Thomasville is healthier than 67%
Thomasville differs from Georgia on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Thomasville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Thomasville
Stroke, diabetes and arthritis run high in Thomasville
1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.9%), vs 13.3% across Georgia. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.4%, vs 24.6% across Georgia. In all, Thomasville runs above Georgia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Thomasville
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.6%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (12.1% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 19.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Thomasville, and more people treating it
43% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Thomasville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Thomasville is healthier than 30%. Against the 5,677 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 67%. Health Grade ↓
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 Thomasville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Thomasville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Thomasville is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns, #134 of 261 in Georgia. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 51% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Thomasville’s median household income is $49,673; among the 5,677 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 67%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Thomasville is healthier than 49% of graded towns, against 30% nationally.
Where Thomasville compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.9% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Thomasville adults…
Thomasville runs above GA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.4% of Thomasville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Thomasville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Thomasville
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Thomasville, 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 Thomasville; ≈ 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.
7.2 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
How Thomasville adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Thomasville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Thomasville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomasville | C | 39.6% | 15.9% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Thomasville adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Thomasville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Thomasville is better than Georgia on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Thomasville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Thomasville | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.9%20.4–25.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.9–16.2 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.3–19.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.6%32.5–47.1 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.9%14.1–17.9 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43%38.9–47.1 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%34.5–43 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%25.3–31.6 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.3 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.9–8.3 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.2–4.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17%14.3–20.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12.7–16.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.3%24.3–32.7 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.6%10.3–15.3 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.4%35–48.2 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.7–14.3 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.5%78.4–84.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.3%52.8–60.1 | 59.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%86.2–89 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%78.4–83 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%62.4–72 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%68.9–82.7 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.5%15.7–21.6 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37%31.9–42.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.5%21.9–29.2 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.6%18.8–24.3 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.7%15.5–20.1 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.1%10.6–13.7 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.3%10–12.7 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.4%16.9–21.8 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6%28.9–36.9 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%15–18.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.5–16.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.2–7.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9.2–11.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.8–5.7 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Thomasville
Is Thomasville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Thomasville is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #134 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 Thomasville?
CDC estimates 39.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 47.1%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Thomasville?
Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Thomasville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Thomasville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.7–14.3%), 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 Thomasville 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 Thomasville.
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.