Where Yonah residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Yonah, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yonah. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yonah
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Yonah
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), vs 7% across Georgia. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. COPD is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 6.5% across Georgia. In all, Yonah runs above Georgia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Yonah, and more people treating it
45.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 84.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Yonah keeps up with checkups
It beats Georgia on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.8% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (63.9% vs 59.2%). 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 Yonah’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Yonah adults…
Yonah runs above GA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Yonah is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Yonah as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Yonah adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Yonah
No hospital or community health center in Yonah 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 Yonah; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Yonah adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Yonah does better than Georgia.
1 in 3 Yonah 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.
7.8% of Yonah adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Yonah and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Yonah adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Yonah
Why doesn’t Yonah have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Yonah.
What hospital is closest to Yonah?
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham in Demorest, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Yonah’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 Yonah?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Medlink White in Cleveland, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yonah.
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.