How healthy is Meigs?
Meigs differs from Georgia on 27 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (10.6% vs 14.5%) and fewer adults who have had cancer (6.1% vs 7%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (38.1% vs 14.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Meigs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Meigs
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
37.7% of Meigs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Meigs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Meigs
No hospital or community health center in Meigs 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 Meigs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Meigs adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Meigs runs above Georgia.
1 in 2 Meigs adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Out of every 100 Meigs adults…
Meigs runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Meigs adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 924 people are less certain, so we show Meigs's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Meigs
| Measure | Meigs | Likely range | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 50.1% | 45.9–54.1% | 37.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.5% | 36.3–44.6% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 47.4% | 39.6–54.9% | 35.2% | worse |
| Arthritis | 31.6% | 28.4–34.8% | 24.6% | worse |
| Depression | 19.5% | 16.6–22.5% | 19% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 38.1% | 33.2–43.6% | 14.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.3% | 11–13.8% | 10.1% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7% | 7% | better |
| Diabetes | 22.3% | 19.9–24.9% | 13.3% | worse |
| COPD | 11.6% | 10–13.4% | 6.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.7% | 19.2–26.2% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 10.6% | 8.7–12.8% | 14.5% | better |
| Get no exercise | 40% | 34.5–45.2% | 26.5% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 48.1% | 41.6–54.9% | 38.4% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.1% | 78.1–84% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 39.5% | 36.1–43.4% | 59.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.5% | 82.4–86.6% | 86.8% | worse |
| Colon screening | 59.1% | 54.1–64.3% | 64.4% | worse |
| Mammogram | 69.2% | 60.9–77% | 75.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.7% | 79.3–83.7% | 77.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 19.7% | 16.1–23.5% | 13.1% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 40.3% | 35–46% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 30.1% | 25.9–34.8% | 24.6% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.5% | 18.1–22.8% | 16.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 35% | 30.6–39.2% | 20.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 19.6% | 17.2–21.9% | 13.5% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 38% | 32.7–43.7% | 17.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 28.3% | 24.3–32.6% | 15% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 20.6% | 17.8–23.5% | 9.6% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 18.8% | 16.1–21.6% | 9.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 37.7% | 32.4–43.1% | 14.2% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.5% | 37.4–47.2% | 29.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 24.8% | 21.6–28% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.7% | 18–23.3% | 14.4% | |
| Hearing | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 11.7% | 10.2–13.3% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 9.2% | 7.8–10.5% | 4.2% | |
| Errands alone | 15.4% | 13.4–17.5% | 8.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Meigs door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Georgia figure falls inside it, we don’t call Meigs better or worse.
CDC publishes Meigs directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Meigs.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Georgia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.