Healthcare in Appling, GA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

32.3%

3.8pp below the national average

Depression Rate

20.6%

2.9pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

11.5%

near the national average

Uninsured Rate

8.8%

1.8pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

38.6%

Arthritis

25.3%

Cancer (excl. skin)

8.6%

Teeth Lost (65+)

13.2%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

14+ days in past month

Depression

20.6%

Loneliness

33.6%

Lack of Support

21.0%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

25.5%

Mobility

11.1%

Cognitive

12.8%

Hearing

6.6%

Vision

3.8%

Self-Care

3.1%

Independent Living

6.9%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

1.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

12.5 mi

University Mcduffie County Regional Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
University Mcduffie County Regional Medical Center	12.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	✓
Wills Memorial Hospital	25.8 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Aiken Regional Medical Center	35.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓
Jefferson Hospital	37.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	✓
Burke Medical Center	38.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	—

Appling has an obesity rate of 32.3%, which is 3.8pp below the national average. The depression rate is 20.6%, 2.9pp below the national average. About 8.8% of adults lack health insurance. 78.2% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 1.0 out of 5.