Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Milledgeville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Milledgeville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Milledgeville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Milledgeville
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Milledgeville
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), vs 7% across Tennessee. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.7%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Milledgeville runs above Tennessee on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Milledgeville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33%), vs 26.6% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Milledgeville, and more people treating it
48.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Tennessee 39.5%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.2% statewide. 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 Tennessee figure falls outside Milledgeville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Milledgeville adults…
Milledgeville runs above TN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee
Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Milledgeville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Care in and near Milledgeville
No hospital or community health center in Milledgeville 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 Milledgeville; ≈ 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 Milledgeville adults are doing
About the same as Tennessee on each measure.
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.
18.5% of Milledgeville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Milledgeville 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 Milledgeville adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Milledgeville
Why doesn’t Milledgeville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Milledgeville.
What hospital is closest to Milledgeville?
Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Milledgeville’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 Milledgeville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lifespan Adamsville in Adamsville, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Milledgeville.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Tennessee 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.