Sargent Historic District · Photo: Rampway · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Whitesburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Whitesburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whitesburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whitesburg
Dental care lags in Whitesburg
52.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 29.1% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Whitesburg
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Cancer is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 7% across Georgia. In all, Whitesburg runs above Georgia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Whitesburg
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.7%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓
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 Whitesburg’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Whitesburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 Whitesburg adults…
Whitesburg runs above GA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Whitesburg
No hospital or community health center in Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg; ≈ 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 Whitesburg adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
2 in 5 Whitesburg 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.
14% of Whitesburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Whitesburg
Why doesn’t Whitesburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Whitesburg.
What hospital is closest to Whitesburg?
Piedmont Newnan Hospital in Newnan, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Whitesburg’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 Whitesburg.
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.