How healthy is Perkins?
Perkins differs from Georgia on 19 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (28.8% vs 14.5%) and more adults with COPD (12.6% vs 6.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Perkins. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Perkins
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.
26.9% of Perkins 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.
How Perkins adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Perkins runs above Georgia.
1 in 3 Perkins 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.
Care in and near Perkins
No hospital or community health center in Perkins 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 Perkins; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Perkins adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 Perkins adults…
Perkins runs above GA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Perkins adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 69 people are less certain, so we show Perkins's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Perkins
| Measure | Perkins | Likely range | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.3% | 34.7–43.9% | 37.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.8% | 34.2–43.4% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.6% | 31–48.8% | 35.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.1% | 27.6–34.6% | 24.6% | worse |
| Depression | 27.2% | 23–31.6% | 19% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 28.8% | 23.8–34.3% | 14.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.2% | 10.6–13.8% | 10.1% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8% | 7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 12.6–16.9% | 13.3% | about the same |
| COPD | 12.6% | 10.4–15.1% | 6.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.6% | 3.9–5.3% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 24.3% | 19.8–28.9% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.4% | 11.6–17.6% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 36.3% | 29.8–42.8% | 26.5% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8% | 32.4–47.7% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.2% | 72–80.2% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 41.4% | 37.4–45.3% | 59.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 80.5% | 77–83.4% | 86.8% | worse |
| Colon screening | 58.6% | 52.6–64.2% | 64.4% | worse |
| Mammogram | 64.9% | 55.3–73.7% | 75.8% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 77% | 73.9–79.7% | 77.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 16.4% | 12.2–21.2% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 39.5% | 33.7–45.6% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.6% | 19.6–27.8% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 23.5% | 20.5–26.7% | 16.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 29.1% | 24.3–34.4% | 20.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 19.7% | 16.8–22.8% | 13.5% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 26.7% | 21.3–32.4% | 17.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 18.1% | 14.7–21.7% | 15% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 13% | 10.8–15.2% | 9.6% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 13.5% | 11–16.1% | 9.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 26.9% | 21.6–32.5% | 14.2% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.6% | 34.5–46.9% | 29.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.6% | 17.3–24.2% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22.2% | 18.7–26.1% | 14.4% | |
| Hearing | 8.1% | 7–9.4% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 8.3% | 7–9.8% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.5% | 5.4–7.7% | 4.2% | |
| Errands alone | 14.8% | 12.4–17.6% | 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 Perkins door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Georgia figure falls inside it, we don’t call Perkins better or worse.
CDC publishes Perkins directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Perkins.
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.