Mershon, GA health
Mershon differs from Georgia on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (7.7% vs 9.6%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (12.1% vs 15%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9% vs 7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 31551 (all of Mershon)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 26 people are less certain, so we show Mershon's figures without a grade.
How Mershon 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Mershon adults…
Bars show Mershon; the black tick is Georgia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
GA 26.5%
GA 38.4%
GA 14.5%
GA 13.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Mershon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Mershon adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.8% of Mershon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Living with a disability
of Mershon adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Georgia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Mershon
No hospital or community health center in Mershon 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 Mershon. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Mershon
| Measure | Mershon | Margin | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.6% | 34.4–40.9% | 37.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.3% | 36.1–42.8% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.3% | 28.5–40.6% | 35.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7% | 26.2–31.3% | 24.6% | worse |
| Depression | 22.1% | 19.6–25% | 19% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.8% | 15.4–20.5% | 14.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 9.2–11.1% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9% | 8.3–9.7% | 7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 11.4–14.1% | 13.3% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3% | 6.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.3% | 6.5–8% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2% | 3.6% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7% | 14.5–18.9% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.6% | 13.5–18.1% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.4% | 24.6–32.4% | 26.5% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1% | 30.2–40.2% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77% | 74.1–79.8% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59.4% | 56.5–62.2% | 59.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.7% | 84–87.3% | 86.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.6% | 59.7–67.1% | 64.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.3% | 65–76.9% | 75.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.8% | 75.6–80% | 77.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13.4% | 11.4–15.5% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.1% | 32.1–40.2% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.6% | 20–25.4% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.2% | 16.5–20% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21% | 18.6–23.5% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.3% | 13.8–16.9% | 13.5% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.7% | 12.6–17.1% | 17.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 12.1% | 10.6–13.8% | 15% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7% | 9.6% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2% | 9.5% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 11.8% | 10.1–13.8% | 14.2% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33% | 29.4–36.5% | 29.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.3% | 13.5–17.1% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.8% | 14.2–17.5% | 14.4% | |
| Hearing | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.2% | 3.7–4.6% | 4.2% | |
| Errands alone | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4% | 8.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.