Health · Climax

Climax, GA health

Climax differs from Georgia on 12 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (82.3% vs 77.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (9.4% vs 6.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Climax
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How Climax 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

Out of every 100 Climax adults…

45 of every 100 Climax adults have high blood pressure
Georgia: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 40.6–49.3%

Bars show Climax; the black tick is Georgia. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Climax, betterClimax, worseToo close to callGeorgia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 31.7% Climax
GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.5% Climax
GA 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 12.4% Climax
GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.6% Climax
GA 13.6%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Climax adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.

81%
Yearly checkup
GA 78%
55%
Dentist visit
GA 59%
87%
Cholesterol check
GA 87%
66%
Colon screening
GA 64%
73%
Mammogram
GA 76%
82%
Taking BP meds
GA 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Climax 14.4% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Climax adults are doing

1 in 3Climax adults feel lonely
37.8% · Georgia 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Climax adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · Georgia 19% · too close to call
1 in 4Climax adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · Georgia 24.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Climax adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · Georgia 16.9% · too close to call
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 5
Climax adults worry about having enough food
19% · GA 17.7% · about the same
1 in 7
Climax adults worry about keeping their housing
14.4% · GA 15% · about the same
1 in 11
Climax adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · GA 9.6% · about the same
1 in 10
Climax adults lack reliable transportation
10.1% · GA 9.5% · about the same

15.9% of Climax adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Disability

Living with a disability

37.6%

of Climax adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.5%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone11%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.4%

Black tick: Georgia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Climax

No hospital or community health center in Climax itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERArchbold Memorial HospitalThomasville · 27.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital and Manor★★★★★ · 7.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDepartment of Community Health GeorgiaBainbridge · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Department of Community Health Georgia
3 sites · nearest in Bainbridge
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.5 mi
Memorial Hospital and Manor
Bainbridge · ★★★★★
7.5 mi
Primary Care of Southwest Georgia
2 sites · nearest in Bainbridge
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
Grady General Hospital
Cairo · not rated
26.7 mi
Florida State Hospital Unit 31 Med
Chattahoochee · not rated
27.3 mi
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Thomasville · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careClimax's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Decatur County · need score 22 of 25
! Dental careClimax's county is a federal shortage area.Decatur County · need score 9 of 25
! Mental healthClimax's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 21-Georgia Pines MHMRSA · need score 18 of 25

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 Climax. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Climax
MeasureClimaxMarginGeorgia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure44.9%40.6–49.3%37.4%worse
High cholesterol42.1%37.6–46.7%36.8%worse
Obesity37.2%29.6–45.5%35.2%about the same
Arthritis31.7%28.2–35.4%24.6%worse
Depression19.5%16.5–23%19%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)17.1%14.1–20.3%14.5%about the same
Asthma10.2%9–11.6%10.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10%9–11%7%worse
Diabetes16.7%14.5–19.1%13.3%worse
COPD9.6%7.9–11.4%6.5%worse
Heart disease9.4%8.2–10.7%6.1%worse
Stroke5.2%4.6–5.9%3.6%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.6%12.8–18.7%13.6%about the same
Binge drink12.4%10.1–15%14.5%about the same
Get no exercise31.7%26.3–37.3%26.5%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.5%31.1–44.3%38.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.8%77.5–83.8%78.4%about the same
Dentist visit54.9%51.1–58.7%59.2%worse
Cholesterol check86.7%84.6–88.7%86.8%about the same
Colon screening65.9%60.4–71%64.4%about the same
Mammogram72.5%64.7–79.8%75.8%about the same
Taking BP meds82.3%79.9–84.3%77.4%better
No health insurance14.4%11.6–17.8%13.1%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely37.8%32.3–44%37.3%about the same
Lack emotional support24.3%20.6–28.6%24.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.4%15.2–19.7%16.9%about the same
Fair or poor health24.8%21–28.7%20.3%worse
Frequent physical distress16.6%14.4–19.1%13.5%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity19%15.7–22.8%17.7%about the same
Housing insecurity14.4%12.1–17%15%about the same
Utility shut-off threat9.5%8.1–11.2%9.6%about the same
No reliable transportation10.1%8.5–11.7%9.5%about the same
Receive SNAP15.9%13–19.1%14.2%
Disability
Any disability37.6%32.6–43%29.6%
Walking or climbing stairs19.5%16.5–22.5%14%
Thinking or memory16.1%13.8–18.6%14.4%
Hearing9.8%8.4–11.1%6.2%
Vision7.1%6.1–8.2%5.6%
Dressing or bathing5.4%4.6–6.2%4.2%
Errands alone11%9.3–12.8%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 Climax door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Georgia figure falls inside it, we don't call Climax better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Climax 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.

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