Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Waverly Hall residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Waverly Hall, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waverly Hall. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waverly Hall
Cancer, arthritis and stroke run high in Waverly Hall
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7% across Georgia. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.8%), vs 24.6% across Georgia. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.6% across Georgia. In all, Waverly Hall runs above Georgia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and cancer, arthritis and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Waverly Hall, and more people treating it
44.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Waverly Hall
The closest emergency room is Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City, 20.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Valley Healthcare System is closer (10.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Waverly Hall keeps up with checkups
It beats Georgia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.5% vs 78.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.1% vs 86.8%). 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 Waverly Hall’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Waverly Hall adults…
Waverly Hall runs above GA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Waverly Hall is an older town: 27% 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 Waverly Hall as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Waverly Hall adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Waverly Hall
No hospital or community health center in Waverly Hall 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 Waverly Hall; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Waverly Hall adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
1 in 3 Waverly Hall 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.
12% of Waverly Hall adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Waverly Hall and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Waverly Hall adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Waverly Hall
Why doesn’t Waverly Hall have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Waverly Hall.
What hospital is closest to Waverly Hall?
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Waverly Hall’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waverly Hall.
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.