Where Wildwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wildwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wildwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wildwood
Cancer and arthritis run high in Wildwood
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7% across Georgia. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.9%), vs 24.6% across Georgia. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Wildwood keeps up with checkups
It beats Georgia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.5% vs 59.2%) and cholesterol checks (89.5% vs 86.8%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Wildwood adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Wildwood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wildwood adults…
Wildwood runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Wildwood is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wildwood as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wildwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Wildwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Wildwood
No hospital or community health center in Wildwood 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 Wildwood; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Wildwood adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
1 in 3 Wildwood 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.
Wildwood 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 Wildwood adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wildwood
Why doesn’t Wildwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wildwood.
What hospital is closest to Wildwood?
Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Wildwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wildwood?
12 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo in Chattanooga, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wildwood.
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.