Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Whitemarsh Island is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Whitemarsh Island differs from Georgia on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whitemarsh Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whitemarsh Island
Binge drinking is the habit Whitemarsh Island doesn’t win on
17.7% of adults binge drink, vs 14.5% across Georgia, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Whitemarsh Island is an active town
Only 17.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.5% across Georgia. The town has 12 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Whitemarsh Island keeps up with checkups
It beats Georgia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.2% vs 59.2%) and cholesterol checks (89.6% 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 Whitemarsh Island’s likely range.
What’s behind Whitemarsh Island’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Whitemarsh Island is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #14 of 261 in Georgia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 95% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 82%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Whitemarsh Island’s median household income is $101,729; among the 8,331 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Whitemarsh Island adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 Whitemarsh Island adults…
Whitemarsh Island runs below GA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Whitemarsh Island
No hospital or community health center in Whitemarsh Island 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 Whitemarsh Island; ≈ 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 Whitemarsh Island adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Whitemarsh Island does better than Georgia.
1 in 3 Whitemarsh Island 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.
5.2% of Whitemarsh Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Whitemarsh Island and the towns around it
Whitemarsh Island’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitemarsh Island | A | 26.6% | 9.9% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Thunderbolt | C+ | 34% | 15.7% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Talahi Island | — | — | — | — | |
| Wilmington Island | A | 26.9% | 10.2% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Dutch Island | A | 26.3% | 10.6% | 8.5% | CDC place |
Talahi Island: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Whitemarsh Island adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Whitemarsh Island
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Whitemarsh Island is better than Georgia on 22 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Whitemarsh Island’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Whitemarsh Island | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%10.8–14.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.5–12.3 | 13.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.4–15.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.6%21.9–31.6 | 35.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.6–11.4 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.5%30.1–37.1 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%33.3–40.8 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.9%22.1–27.8 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.3–10 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%4.8–7.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.5%7.8–11.2 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.7%14.9–20.8 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%14.9–20.9 | 14.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%31.1–40.9 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6.1–8.8 | 13.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.4–82.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.2%67–73.1 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88–91 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.8–81.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.4%67.1–75.2 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%71.9–83.7 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.7%16.9–22.7 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%28.6–36.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18%15.5–20.7 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.9%6.6–9.3 | 17.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.2–8.7 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.5–5.9 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2%4.3–6.3 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.1%20–26.5 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.3–11.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.6%9.3–12.1 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Whitemarsh Island
Is Whitemarsh Island a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Whitemarsh Island is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #14 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Whitemarsh Island?
CDC estimates 26.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.9% and 31.6%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Whitemarsh Island?
Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Whitemarsh Island’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Whitemarsh Island have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.8%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Whitemarsh Island more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whitemarsh Island.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.