Health · Bainbridge
Bainbridge, GA health
Bainbridge differs from Georgia on 20 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults facing a utility shut-off (16.9% vs 9.6%) and more adults facing food insecurity (30% vs 17.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BainbridgeTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Bainbridge’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Bainbridge is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressDMental distressDObesityDDiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 5%
Less healthyHealthier
Georgia towns we grade (384)Healthier than 16%
Towns with similar incomes, $34K–$57K (3,892)Healthier than 17%
About what its income would suggest. Bainbridge does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Bainbridge could be anywhere from D− to C.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Georgia ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Bainbridge with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Bainbridge uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Bainbridge 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
43.6% have obesity
0 better3 close9 worse
Habits
35.2% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
80.5% had a checkup
0 better5 close2 worse
Mind & connection
40.8% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
30% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
38.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Bainbridge adults…
45 of every 100 Bainbridge adults have high blood pressure
Georgia: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 40.7–49.5%
Bars show Bainbridge; the black tick is Georgia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Bainbridge, betterBainbridge, worseToo close to callGeorgia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
35.2% Bainbridge
GA 26.5%
GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
43.1% Bainbridge
GA 38.4%
GA 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
11.9% Bainbridge
GA 14.5%
GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.1% Bainbridge
GA 13.6%
GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Bainbridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Yearly checkup
GA 78%Dentist visit
GA 59%Cholesterol check
GA 87%Colon screening
GA 64%Mammogram
GA 76%Taking BP meds
GA 77%1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bainbridge 16.5% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection
How Bainbridge adults are doing
1 in 2Bainbridge adults feel lonely
40.8% · Georgia 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Bainbridge adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · Georgia 19% · too close to call
1 in 4Bainbridge adults lack social or emotional support
28.3% · Georgia 24.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Bainbridge adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · Georgia 16.9% · worse
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 3
Bainbridge adults worry about having enough food
30% · GA 17.7% · worse
1 in 4
Bainbridge adults worry about keeping their housing
23.6% · GA 15% · worse
1 in 6
Bainbridge adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16.9% · GA 9.6% · worse
1 in 6
Bainbridge adults lack reliable transportation
15.4% · GA 9.5% · worse
28.2% of Bainbridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Disability
Living with a disability
38.4%
of Bainbridge adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs20.2%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone13%
Vision8.9%
Dressing or bathing6.8%
Black tick: Georgia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Bainbridge
Bainbridge and the towns around it
Care nearby
Memorial Hospital and ManorBainbridge · 1.2 mi · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
Donalsonville HospitalDonalsonville · 19.2 mi
DirectionsMedicare profile
Florida State Hospital Unit 31 MedChattahoochee · 20.8 mi
DirectionsMedicare profile
Miller County HospitalColquitt · 21 mi · ER · rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker ClinicBainbridge · 0.3 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
Decatur County Board of Health, Decatur ClinicBainbridge · 0.6 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
! Primary careBainbridge's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Decatur County · need score 22 of 25
! Dental careBainbridge's county is a federal shortage area.Decatur County · need score 9 of 25
! Mental healthBainbridge's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 21-Georgia Pines MHMRSA · need score 18 of 25
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Bainbridge. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Bainbridge
| Measure | Bainbridge | Margin | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 45.1% | 40.7–49.5% | 37.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.6% | 34.3–42.9% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.6% | 35.3–52.1% | 35.2% | worse |
| Arthritis | 28.6% | 25.4–31.9% | 24.6% | worse |
| Depression | 20% | 16.9–23.4% | 19% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 23.1% | 19.4–26.9% | 14.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2% | 10.1% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.8% | 6.2–7.6% | 7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 18% | 15.8–20.2% | 13.3% | worse |
| COPD | 9.4% | 8.3–10.4% | 6.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.8% | 7–8.6% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.2% | 4.8–5.6% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.1% | 16.6–21.6% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 11.9% | 9.7–14.5% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 35.2% | 30.2–40.2% | 26.5% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.1% | 36.5–50% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.5% | 77–83.6% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 50% | 46.4–53.7% | 59.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.2% | 83.2–87% | 86.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.5% | 57.3–67.4% | 64.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74% | 66.1–81% | 75.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.2% | 76.6–81.5% | 77.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 16.5% | 14.2–19% | 13.1% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 40.8% | 35.1–46.4% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 28.3% | 24.3–32.3% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.1% | 18–22.5% | 16.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 28.7% | 25.3–31.8% | 20.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.4% | 15.3–19.4% | 13.5% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 30% | 26.6–33.5% | 17.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 23.6% | 20.7–26.4% | 15% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 16.9% | 14.9–18.9% | 9.6% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 15.4% | 13.7–17.2% | 9.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 28.2% | 25.2–31.4% | 14.2% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.4% | 33.7–43.1% | 29.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.2% | 17.7–22.5% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.6% | 16.6–20.7% | 14.4% | |
| Hearing | 7.3% | 6.4–8.1% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 8.9% | 8–9.7% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.8% | 6.2–7.4% | 4.2% | |
| Errands alone | 13% | 11.5–14.4% | 8.7% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Bainbridge door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Georgia figure falls inside it, we don't call Bainbridge better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Bainbridge directly, so these are its own figures.
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.