Healthcare in Buckhead, GA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

31.2%

4.9pp below the national average

Depression Rate

19.9%

3.6pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

8.1%

3.8pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

7.8%

2.8pp 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

32.7%

Arthritis

19.6%

Cancer (excl. skin)

6.4%

Teeth Lost (65+)

7.4%

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

15.2%

14+ days in past month

Depression

19.9%

Loneliness

34.1%

Lack of Support

20.3%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

21.1%

Mobility

7.6%

Cognitive

10.9%

Hearing

4.0%

Vision

2.8%

Self-Care

2.2%

Independent Living

5.2%

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

1.7 / 5

Nearest Hospital

8.6 mi

St Joseph'S Hospital - Savannah

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
St Joseph'S Hospital - Savannah	8.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Coastal Harbor Treatment Center	13.1 mi	Psychiatric	—	—
Candler Hospital	13.2 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Savannah Health Services Llc Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center	17.8 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓
Liberty Regional Medical Center	21.0 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓

Buckhead has an obesity rate of 31.2%, which is 4.9pp below the national average. The depression rate is 19.9%, 3.6pp below the national average. About 7.8% of adults lack health insurance. 77.6% 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 1.7 out of 5.