Where Toomsboro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Toomsboro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Toomsboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Toomsboro
Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Toomsboro
1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.1%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. COPD is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 6.5% across Georgia. In all, Toomsboro runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Toomsboro adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.4%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Toomsboro, and more people treating it
50.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 84.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Toomsboro
The closest emergency room is Navicent Health Baldwin in Milledgeville, 20.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Community Health Care Systems is closer (14.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Toomsboro’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Toomsboro adults…
Toomsboro runs above GA on 9 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Toomsboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Toomsboro
No hospital or community health center in Toomsboro 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 Toomsboro; ≈ 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 Toomsboro adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Toomsboro 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.
18.3% of Toomsboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Toomsboro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Toomsboro adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Toomsboro
Why doesn’t Toomsboro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Toomsboro.
What hospital is closest to Toomsboro?
Navicent Health Baldwin in Milledgeville, 20.7 miles in a straight line from Toomsboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Toomsboro.
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.