Healthcare in Georgetown-Quitman County unified government, GA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

42.3%

6.2pp above the national average

Depression Rate

19.1%

4.4pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

22.6%

10.7pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

15.0%

4.4pp above 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

45.3%

Arthritis

37.8%

Cancer (excl. skin)

10.2%

Teeth Lost (65+)

25.3%

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

17.7%

14+ days in past month

Depression

19.1%

Loneliness

37.2%

Lack of Support

26.8%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

42.5%

Mobility

25.7%

Cognitive

17.4%

Hearing

11.0%

Vision

9.6%

Self-Care

7.7%

Independent Living

13.3%

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

13.2 mi

Medical Center Barbour

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Medical Center Barbour	13.2 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Lifebrite Community Hospital Of Early	36.7 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown	41.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center	43.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital	43.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	✓

Georgetown-Quitman County unified government has an obesity rate of 42.3%, which is 6.2pp above the national average. The depression rate is 19.1%, 4.4pp below the national average. About 15.0% of adults lack health insurance. 83.1% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 1.0 out of 5.