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Health in Williamson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Williamson residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Williamson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Williamson. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Williamson

Fewer Williamson adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Diabetes and stroke are less common in Williamson

Williamson runs below Georgia on diabetes (10.2% vs 13.3%) and stroke (2.9% vs 3.6%). 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 Williamson’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Williamson adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · GA 17.7%
Better than GA
1 in 9
Williamson adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · GA 15%
Better than GA
1 in 15
Williamson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · GA 9.6%
Better than GA
1 in 14
Williamson adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · GA 9.5%
Better than GA

9.3% of Williamson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Williamson adults…

Williamson runs below GA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Williamson adults have diabetes
Georgia: 13 in 100 · better · likely 8.7–11.9%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Getting care

Care in and near Williamson

No hospital or community health center in Williamson itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERWellstar Spalding Medical CenterGriffin · 9.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWellstar Spalding Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePalmetto Health CouncilZebulon · 5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Palmetto Health Council
3 sites · nearest in Zebulon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.5 mi
Careconnect Health
3 sites · nearest in Griffin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.1 mi
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center
Griffin · ★★★★★
ER
19.8 mi
Upson Regional Medical Center
Thomaston · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Fayetteville · ★★★★★
ER
23.5 mi
Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center
Jackson · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careWilliamson is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWilliamson is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Williamson itself

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 Williamson; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.2%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 36%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 17.7%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Williamson, betterWilliamson, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Williamson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Williamson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.

76%Yearly checkupGA 78%
60%Dentist visitGA 59%
86%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
67%Colon screeningGA 64%
75%MammogramGA 76%
75%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Williamson 10.3% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Williamson adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

1 in 3Williamson adults feel lonely
35.7% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Williamson adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Williamson adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Williamson adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Williamson adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Williamson and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.9%

of Williamson adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Georgia

Questions about health in Williamson

Why doesn’t Williamson have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Williamson.

What hospital is closest to Williamson?

Wellstar Spalding Medical Center in Griffin, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Williamson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Williamson?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Yourtown Health Milby Medical Center in Zebulon, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Williamson.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.