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Health in Vidette · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Vidette residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vidette. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Vidette

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Vidette

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.2%), about twice the Georgia rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Stroke is also above the state: 6.4%, vs 3.6% across Georgia. In all, Vidette runs above Georgia on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Vidette

44.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 26.8% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Vidette

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.9%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓

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 Vidette’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Vidette adults…

Vidette runs above GA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Vidette adults have COPD
Georgia: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 12.3–16.3%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupGA 78%
45%Dentist visitGA 59%
84%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
63%Colon screeningGA 64%
71%MammogramGA 76%
81%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Vidette 18.3% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 39%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.5%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 12.4%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 23.9%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Vidette, betterVidette, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Vidette gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Vidette

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

HNearest ERJefferson HospitalLouisville · 9.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNeighborhood Improvement ProjectWaynesboro · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.4 mi
Jefferson Hospital
Louisville · not rated
ER
13.7 mi
Neighborhood Improvement Project
4 sites · nearest in Waynesboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.8 mi
Burke Medical Center
Waynesboro · not rated
14.8 mi
Community Health Care Systems
3 sites · nearest in Wrens
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24 mi
Jenkins County Medical Center
Millen · not rated
ERRural critical access
28 mi
Dwight Eisenhower Amc (Ft Gordon)
Fort Gordon · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careVidette is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careVidette is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Vidette 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 Vidette; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Vidette adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Vidette runs above Georgia.

2 in 5Vidette adults feel lonely
38.1% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Vidette adults lack social or emotional support
27% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Vidette adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · GA 19% · Worse than GA
1 in 5Vidette adults are in frequent mental distress
20.6% · GA 16.9% · Worse than GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Vidette 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.

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 4
Vidette adults worry about having enough food
27.4% · GA 17.7%
Worse than GA
1 in 5
Vidette adults worry about keeping their housing
18.7% · GA 15%
Worse than GA
1 in 8
Vidette adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13% · GA 9.6%
Worse than GA
1 in 7
Vidette adults lack reliable transportation
13.8% · GA 9.5%
Worse than GA

26.2% of Vidette adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Vidette 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.

44.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25%
Thinking or memory20.9%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone14.5%
Vision9.7%
Dressing or bathing7.9%
Georgia

Questions about health in Vidette

Why doesn’t Vidette have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Vidette?

Jefferson Hospital in Louisville, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Vidette’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 Vidette.

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.