Healthcare in Toccoa, GA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

40.1%

4.0pp above the national average

Depression Rate

21.7%

1.8pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

16.7%

4.8pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

14.7%

4.1pp 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

40.8%

Arthritis

32.1%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.3%

Teeth Lost (65+)

19.6%

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

18.9%

14+ days in past month

Depression

21.7%

Loneliness

37.1%

Lack of Support

24.4%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

38.2%

Mobility

20.3%

Cognitive

17.6%

Hearing

9.2%

Vision

7.8%

Self-Care

6.0%

Independent Living

12.2%

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

2.8 / 5

Nearest Hospital

1.8 mi

Stephens County Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Stephens County Hospital	1.8 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham	14.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, Llc	16.8 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Mountain Lakes Medical Center	22.6 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital	25.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓

Toccoa has an obesity rate of 40.1%, which is 4.0pp above the national average. The depression rate is 21.7%, 1.8pp below the national average. About 14.7% of adults lack health insurance. 79.4% 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 2.8 out of 5.