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Health in Warm Springs · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Warm Springs residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Warm Springs

Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Warm Springs

1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.7%), about twice the Georgia rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. COPD is also above the state: 11.8%, vs 6.5% across Georgia. In all, Warm Springs runs above Georgia on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and stroke, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Warm Springs adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.5%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Warm Springs

50.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 19.7% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓

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 Warm Springs’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Warm Springs adults…

Warm Springs runs above GA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Warm Springs adults have had a stroke
Georgia: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 5.9–7.5%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Why age matters here

Warm Springs is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Warm Springs as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Warm Springs32%
Georgia15%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 38.5%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 40%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 10.2%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Warm Springs, betterWarm Springs, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Warm Springs gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupGA 78%
51%Dentist visitGA 59%
88%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
69%Colon screeningGA 64%
72%MammogramGA 76%
84%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Warm Springs 14.8% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Warm Springs

1 community health center in Warm Springs, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERUpson Regional Medical CenterThomaston · 19.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUpson Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePalmetto Health CouncilWarm Springs · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.3 mi
Palmetto Health Council
2 sites · nearest in Warm Springs
Sliding-scale feesIn Warm Springs
Directions to nearest
3.1 mi
Warm Springs Medical Center
Warm Springs · not rated
Rural critical access
16.2 mi
Valley Healthcare System
2 sites · nearest in Talbotton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.8 mi
Upson Regional Medical Center
Thomaston · ★★★★★
ER
27.6 mi
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
Lagrange · ★★★★★
ER
≈28.4 mi
St. Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare
Columbus · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Warm Springs itself
✓ Dental careWarm Springs is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Warm Springs 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 Warm Springs; ≈ 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 Warm Springs adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

2 in 5Warm Springs adults feel lonely
37.5% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Warm Springs adults lack social or emotional support
25.8% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Warm Springs adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 6Warm Springs adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Warm Springs 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
Warm Springs adults worry about having enough food
23.3% · GA 17.7%
Worse than GA
1 in 6
Warm Springs adults worry about keeping their housing
17.1% · GA 15%
About the same as GA
1 in 9
Warm Springs adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.7% · GA 9.6%
Worse than GA
1 in 8
Warm Springs adults lack reliable transportation
11.9% · GA 9.5%
Worse than GA

21.6% of Warm Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Warm Springs 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.

42.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24.6%
Thinking or memory17.4%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone13.6%
Vision9.1%
Dressing or bathing6.9%
Georgia

Questions about health in Warm Springs

Why doesn’t Warm Springs have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Warm Springs?

Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, 19.8 miles in a straight line from Warm Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Warm Springs?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Yourtown Health in Warm Springs, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Warm Springs.

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.