Photo: The Bushranger · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Whigham residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Whigham, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whigham. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whigham
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Whigham
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. COPD is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 6.5% across Georgia. In all, Whigham runs above Georgia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Whigham adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.9%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Whigham, and more people treating it
45.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Whigham
The closest emergency room is Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, 21.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Department of Community Health Georgia is closer (13.2 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 Whigham’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Whigham adults…
Whigham runs above GA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Whigham is an older town: 37% 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 Whigham as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Whigham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Whigham
No hospital or community health center in Whigham 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 Whigham; ≈ 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 Whigham adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Whigham 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.
13.5% of Whigham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Whigham 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 Whigham adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Whigham
Why doesn’t Whigham have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Whigham.
What hospital is closest to Whigham?
Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, 21.3 miles in a straight line from Whigham’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 Whigham.
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.