Ailey, GA health
Ailey differs from Georgia on 15 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.3% vs 7%) and fewer adults with high cholesterol (32.4% vs 36.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults without reliable transportation (14.3% vs 9.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AileyNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 489 people are less certain, so we show Ailey's figures without a grade.
How Ailey compares with Georgia
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Ailey adults…
Bars show Ailey; the black tick is Georgia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
GA 26.5%
GA 38.4%
GA 14.5%
GA 13.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Ailey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Ailey adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.6% of Ailey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Living with a disability
of Ailey adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Georgia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Ailey
No hospital or community health center in Ailey 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 Ailey. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Ailey
| Measure | Ailey | Margin | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.6% | 30–37.2% | 37.4% | better |
| High cholesterol | 32.4% | 28.6–36.1% | 36.8% | better |
| Obesity | 36% | 28.1–44.3% | 35.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 22.2% | 19.6–24.7% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.5% | 20.7–28.4% | 19% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.2% | 14.6–21.9% | 14.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2% | 10.1% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9% | 7% | better |
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 10.8–14% | 13.3% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6% | 6.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6% | 5.3–6.7% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1% | 3.6% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8% | 12.4–17.7% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.4% | 11.5–17.3% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30.8% | 25.7–36.6% | 26.5% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3% | 30.7–45.7% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.4% | 72.2–79.9% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 49% | 44.6–53.1% | 59.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 77.8% | 73.7–81.4% | 86.8% | worse |
| Colon screening | 62.6% | 56.6–67.7% | 64.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.9% | 64.5–81.3% | 75.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.9% | 70.7–74.9% | 77.4% | worse |
| No health insurance | 14.9% | 11.6–19.1% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 44.1% | 37.8–49.9% | 37.3% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 26.2% | 22–30.5% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 22.8% | 19.8–25.9% | 16.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 23.9% | 20.5–28% | 20.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.7% | 12.8–16.9% | 13.5% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 25.1% | 20.5–30.5% | 17.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 17.6% | 14.6–20.8% | 15% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11.4% | 9.7–13.3% | 9.6% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 14.3% | 11.9–16.9% | 9.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 20.6% | 16.9–25.1% | 14.2% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.1% | 32–42.9% | 29.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.1% | 13.1–17.2% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 21% | 17.7–24.6% | 14.4% | |
| Hearing | 6.2% | 5.4–7% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 7.3% | 6.4–8.4% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5% | 4.2% | |
| Errands alone | 12.7% | 10.7–15% | 8.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Georgia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.