Pine Log Methodist Church, Campground, and Cemetery · Photo: Thomson200 · CC0Where White residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for White, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White
Fewer White adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Depression runs high in White
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (22.7%), vs 19% across Georgia. Conditions ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in White
White runs below Georgia on diabetes (10.3% vs 13.3%) and stroke (3% vs 3.6%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%). Conditions ↓
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 White’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10% of White adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Out of every 100 White adults…
White runs below GA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near White
No hospital or community health center in White 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 White; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of White adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How White adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, White runs above Georgia.
4 in 10 White 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.
White and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 White adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in White
Why doesn’t White have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for White.
What hospital is closest to White?
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center in Cartersville, 9.9 miles in a straight line from White’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near White?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is GHMS Bartow Family Health Center in Cartersville, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White.
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.