Health · Harrison

Harrison, GA health

Harrison differs from Georgia on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (10.6% vs 14.5%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (83.1% vs 77.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing food insecurity (30.3% vs 17.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Harrison
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 458 people are less certain, so we show Harrison's figures without a grade.

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How Harrison 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 Harrison adults…

51 of every 100 Harrison adults have high blood pressure
Georgia: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 46.5–55.6%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Harrison, betterHarrison, worseToo close to callGeorgia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 36.8% Harrison
GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 45.2% Harrison
GA 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 10.6% Harrison
GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 18.8% Harrison
GA 13.6%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%
Yearly checkup
GA 78%
49%
Dentist visit
GA 59%
88%
Cholesterol check
GA 87%
66%
Colon screening
GA 64%
78%
Mammogram
GA 76%
83%
Taking BP meds
GA 77%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harrison 15.4% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Harrison adults are doing

1 in 2Harrison adults feel lonely
42.1% · Georgia 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Harrison adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.1% · Georgia 19% · too close to call
1 in 3Harrison adults lack social or emotional support
31.2% · Georgia 24.6% · worse
1 in 5Harrison adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · 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 3
Harrison adults worry about having enough food
30.3% · GA 17.7% · worse
1 in 4
Harrison adults worry about keeping their housing
23.6% · GA 15% · worse
1 in 6
Harrison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.6% · GA 9.6% · worse
1 in 7
Harrison adults lack reliable transportation
14.6% · GA 9.5% · worse

27% of Harrison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Disability

Living with a disability

39%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.6%
Thinking or memory17.5%
Hearing7%
Errands alone12.5%
Vision8.9%
Dressing or bathing7.1%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Harrison

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

HNearest ERJefferson HospitalLouisville · 22.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFairview Park Hospital★★★★★ · 23.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Care SystemsWrightsville · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Community Health Care Systems
6 sites · nearest in Wrightsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.6 mi
Washington County Regional Medical Center
Sandersville · not rated
22.7 mi
Jefferson Hospital
Louisville · not rated
ER
23.6 mi
Dublin VA Medical Center
Dublin · not rated
ERVA
23.9 mi
Fairview Park Hospital
Dublin · ★★★★★
ER
27.4 mi
East Ga Healthcare Center
2 sites · nearest in Swainsboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careHarrison's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Washington County · need score 19 of 25
✓ Dental careHarrison is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHarrison is not a shortage area

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

All 40 measures for Harrison
MeasureHarrisonMarginGeorgia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure51%46.5–55.6%37.4%worse
High cholesterol41.1%36.7–45.8%36.8%about the same
Obesity44.7%36.3–53.6%35.2%worse
Arthritis32.6%29.1–36.4%24.6%worse
Depression18.1%15.2–21.4%19%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)21.9%18.1–26.1%14.5%worse
Asthma12.1%10.6–13.6%10.1%worse
Cancer (not skin)7%6.3–7.7%7%about the same
Diabetes21.4%18.7–24.1%13.3%worse
COPD9.9%8.3–11.5%6.5%worse
Heart disease8.5%7.5–9.6%6.1%worse
Stroke6%5.3–6.7%3.6%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.8%15.6–21.9%13.6%worse
Binge drink10.6%8.6–13%14.5%better
Get no exercise36.8%31.2–42.6%26.5%worse
Sleep under 7 hours45.2%38–52.6%38.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup83%79.9–86%78.4%better
Dentist visit48.6%44.7–52.5%59.2%worse
Cholesterol check88%86–90%86.8%about the same
Colon screening66.3%61.3–71%64.4%about the same
Mammogram77.5%70.3–83.8%75.8%about the same
Taking BP meds83.1%80.7–85.3%77.4%better
No health insurance15.4%12.1–19.3%13.1%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely42.1%36.3–48%37.3%about the same
Lack emotional support31.2%26.6–35.9%24.6%worse
Frequent mental distress18.7%16.4–21%16.9%about the same
Fair or poor health30.2%25.9–34.6%20.3%worse
Frequent physical distress17.6%15.3–20%13.5%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity30.3%25–35.6%17.7%worse
Housing insecurity23.6%19.8–27.5%15%worse
Utility shut-off threat15.6%13.1–18.1%9.6%worse
No reliable transportation14.6%12.2–17.1%9.5%worse
Receive SNAP27%22.1–32%14.2%
Disability
Any disability39%33.8–44.3%29.6%
Walking or climbing stairs22.6%19.4–25.9%14%
Thinking or memory17.5%14.9–20.1%14.4%
Hearing7%6.2–7.9%6.2%
Vision8.9%7.6–10.2%5.6%
Dressing or bathing7.1%6–8.3%4.2%
Errands alone12.5%10.6–14.4%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 Harrison door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Georgia figure falls inside it, we don't call Harrison better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Harrison 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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