Health · Cogdell

Cogdell, GA health

Cogdell differs from Georgia on 21 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (27.5% vs 14.5%) and more adults with COPD (11.3% vs 6.5%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 31634 (all of Cogdell)
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How Cogdell 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 Cogdell adults…

45 of every 100 Cogdell adults have high blood pressure
Georgia: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 40.6–49.7%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Cogdell, betterCogdell, worseToo close to callGeorgia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 35.8% Cogdell
GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 41.9% Cogdell
GA 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 12.9% Cogdell
GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 21.4% Cogdell
GA 13.6%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
GA 78%
43%
Dentist visit
GA 59%
84%
Cholesterol check
GA 87%
60%
Colon screening
GA 64%
68%
Mammogram
GA 76%
80%
Taking BP meds
GA 77%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cogdell 16.2% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Cogdell adults are doing

1 in 3Cogdell adults feel lonely
37.4% · Georgia 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Cogdell adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · Georgia 19% · too close to call
1 in 4Cogdell adults lack social or emotional support
25.9% · Georgia 24.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Cogdell adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · 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 4
Cogdell adults worry about having enough food
26.5% · GA 17.7% · worse
1 in 5
Cogdell adults worry about keeping their housing
19.6% · GA 15% · worse
1 in 7
Cogdell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.8% · GA 9.6% · worse
1 in 8
Cogdell adults lack reliable transportation
13.3% · GA 9.5% · worse

25.1% of Cogdell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Disability

Living with a disability

39.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.3%
Thinking or memory19.1%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone13.1%
Vision8.6%
Dressing or bathing6.8%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Cogdell

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

HNearest ERClinch Memorial HospitalHomerville · 9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Satilla Health★★★★★ · 22.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDepartment of Community Health GeorgiaPearson · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9 mi
Clinch Memorial Hospital
Homerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.3 mi
Department of Community Health Georgia
2 sites · nearest in Pearson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.3 mi
South Central Primary Care Center
3 sites · nearest in Pearson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.4 mi
Memorial Satilla Health
Waycross · ★★★★★
ER
23.3 mi
Sgmc Health Lanier
Lakeland · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.2 mi
Coffee Regional Medical Center
Douglas · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careCogdell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Clinch County · need score 22 of 25
✓ Dental careCogdell is not a shortage area
! Mental healthCogdell's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 25-Unison Behavioral Health-Satilla · need score 20 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 Cogdell. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Cogdell
MeasureCogdellMarginGeorgia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure45%40.6–49.7%37.4%worse
High cholesterol40.4%35.9–45.2%36.8%about the same
Obesity42.4%33.9–51.6%35.2%about the same
Arthritis31.1%27.7–34.9%24.6%worse
Depression21.6%18.3–25.4%19%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)27.5%23.6–32.1%14.5%worse
Asthma11.3%10–12.7%10.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8%7.2–8.9%7%worse
Diabetes18%15.9–20.5%13.3%worse
COPD11.3%10–12.7%6.5%worse
Heart disease9.1%8.1–10.1%6.1%worse
Stroke5.3%4.9–5.8%3.6%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes21.4%18.7–24.5%13.6%worse
Binge drink12.9%10.4–15.8%14.5%about the same
Get no exercise35.8%30.8–41.5%26.5%worse
Sleep under 7 hours41.9%35–48.8%38.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.6%74.8–82.2%78.4%about the same
Dentist visit43.4%39.8–47.1%59.2%worse
Cholesterol check84.3%82.3–86.3%86.8%worse
Colon screening59.5%54.3–64.4%64.4%about the same
Mammogram67.7%59.3–75.4%75.8%worse
Taking BP meds80%77.3–82.5%77.4%about the same
No health insurance16.2%13.7–18.8%13.1%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely37.4%32.1–43.1%37.3%about the same
Lack emotional support25.9%22.2–29.9%24.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress20%17.8–22.4%16.9%worse
Fair or poor health29.5%26.1–33.1%20.3%worse
Frequent physical distress18.6%16.5–20.9%13.5%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity26.5%22.8–30%17.7%worse
Housing insecurity19.6%17–22.1%15%worse
Utility shut-off threat13.8%12.1–15.6%9.6%worse
No reliable transportation13.3%11.7–15%9.5%worse
Receive SNAP25.1%21.9–28.4%14.2%
Disability
Any disability39.5%34.8–44.7%29.6%
Walking or climbing stairs21.3%18.8–24%14%
Thinking or memory19.1%17–21.4%14.4%
Hearing8.8%7.8–9.9%6.2%
Vision8.6%7.7–9.4%5.6%
Dressing or bathing6.8%6.1–7.5%4.2%
Errands alone13.1%11.6–14.5%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 Cogdell door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Georgia figure falls inside it, we don't call Cogdell better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Cogdell by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Cogdell by how much of its land each one covers.

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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