Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Vidalia is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Vidalia differs from Georgia on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vidalia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vidalia
Vidalia is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Vidalia is healthier than 16%. Against the 5,549 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 42%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Vidalia
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Vidalia runs above Georgia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Vidalia looks healthier next to Georgia than next to the country
It’s healthier than 36% of the 261 Georgia towns we grade, but 16% of towns nationwide. Much of Georgia scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Vidalia
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22.2%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (12% vs 9.6%) and no reliable transportation (11.6% vs 9.5%) are higher too. 19.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Vidalia has a five-star hospital
Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Vidalia’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Vidalia’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vidalia is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns, #168 of 261 in Georgia. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 38% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Vidalia’s median household income is $49,370; among the 5,549 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Vidalia is healthier than 36% of graded towns, against 16% nationally.
Where Vidalia compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.8% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Vidalia adults…
Vidalia runs above GA on 8 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.
19.9% of Vidalia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Vidalia
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Vidalia, 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 Vidalia; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Vidalia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Vidalia adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
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Vidalia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vidalia adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Vidalia
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Vidalia is better than Georgia on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Vidalia’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Vidalia | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.1%22.3–28.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.3–18 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16–20.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.8%32.9–49 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.5%14.6–18.7 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.9%39.7–48.3 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%35.4–44.3 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.2%27.9–34.6 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.5 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9.2 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.2–8.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.9–9.9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.6%18.3–25.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%13.8–18.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.1%27.5–37 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.2%9.9–14.9 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41%34.4–47.7 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.9%11.8–16 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%77.7–84.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55%51.4–58.8 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.4–88.6 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%78.4–83.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%61.7–71.1 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%68.2–81.7 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%16.5–22.8 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.1%32.8–43.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%22.3–29.7 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.2%19.4–25.3 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.5%15.3–19.9 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12%10.5–13.6 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.6%10.3–13.1 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.9%17.3–22.6 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%31.6–40.4 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19%16.9–21.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.4–18.2 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%7–8.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.7–8.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%10–12.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 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 Vidalia
Is Vidalia a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vidalia is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #168 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Vidalia?
CDC estimates 40.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 49%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Vidalia?
Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Vidalia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Vidalia have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.8–16%), 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 Vidalia 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 Vidalia.
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.