Health · Sparta
Sparta, GA health
Sparta differs from Georgia on 26 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (8.8% vs 14.5%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (84.4% vs 77.4%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (38.6% vs 14.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for SpartaTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Sparta’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Sparta is healthier than 1% of U.S. towns.
D-Self-rated healthD-Physical distressDMental distressD-ObesityD-DiabetesD-SmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 1%
Less healthyHealthier
Georgia towns we grade (384)Healthier than 2%
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Sparta could be anywhere from D− to D.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Georgia ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Sparta with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Sparta uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Sparta 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
47.6% have obesity
0 better2 close10 worse
Habits
45.6% get no exercise
1 better0 close3 worse
Care & screenings
83.5% had a checkup
2 better3 close2 worse
Mind & connection
41.8% feel lonely
0 better1 close4 worse
Everyday needs
41.4% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
47.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Sparta adults…
57 of every 100 Sparta adults have high blood pressure
Georgia: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 52.9–61.5%
Bars show Sparta; the black tick is Georgia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Sparta, betterSparta, worseToo close to callGeorgia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
45.6% Sparta
GA 26.5%
GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
47.8% Sparta
GA 38.4%
GA 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
8.8% Sparta
GA 14.5%
GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
23.7% Sparta
GA 13.6%
GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Sparta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Yearly checkup
GA 78%Dentist visit
GA 59%Cholesterol check
GA 87%Colon screening
GA 64%Mammogram
GA 76%Taking BP meds
GA 77%1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sparta 19.2% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection
How Sparta adults are doing
1 in 2Sparta adults feel lonely
41.8% · Georgia 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Sparta adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.6% · Georgia 19% · too close to call
1 in 3Sparta adults lack social or emotional support
33% · Georgia 24.6% · worse
1 in 5Sparta adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · 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 2
Sparta adults worry about having enough food
41.4% · GA 17.7% · worse
1 in 3
Sparta adults worry about keeping their housing
29.4% · GA 15% · worse
1 in 5
Sparta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
21.8% · GA 9.6% · worse
1 in 5
Sparta adults lack reliable transportation
20.1% · GA 9.5% · worse
41.6% of Sparta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Disability
Living with a disability
47.3%
of Sparta adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs30.9%
Thinking or memory20.7%
Hearing9%
Errands alone17.2%
Vision13.8%
Dressing or bathing11%
Black tick: Georgia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Sparta
1 community health center in Sparta, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERNavicent Health BaldwinMilledgeville · 20.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Care SystemsSparta · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.2 mi
Community Health Care Systems
4 sites · nearest in Sparta
Tricounty Health System - SpartaSparta · 0.2 mi
Community Health Care Systems, Inc. Baldwin CountyMilledgeville · 18.9 mi
Tricounty Health System - WarrentonWarrenton · 19.5 mi
Tricounty Health System - GibsonGibson · 21.2 mi
20 mi
Oconee Valley Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Eatonton
Oconee Valley Healthcare-PediatricsEatonton · 20 mi
Oconee Valley Healthcare, Inc. Wellness CenterGreensboro · 20.6 mi
Oconee Valley Healthcare, Inc. MilledgevilleMilledgeville · 20.7 mi
Oconee Valley Healthcare, Inc. Lake OconeeGreensboro · 20.7 mi
21.7 mi
Washington County Regional Medical Center
Sandersville · not rated
Nothing matches.
! Primary careSparta's county is a federal shortage area.Hancock County · need score 21 of 25
✓ Dental careSparta is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSparta 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 Sparta. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Sparta
| Measure | Sparta | Margin | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 57.3% | 52.9–61.5% | 37.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 43.3% | 38.7–47.9% | 36.8% | worse |
| Obesity | 47.6% | 38.8–56.5% | 35.2% | worse |
| Arthritis | 37% | 33.2–40.8% | 24.6% | worse |
| Depression | 17.6% | 14.8–20.8% | 19% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 38.6% | 32.4–44.5% | 14.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.6% | 11–14.2% | 10.1% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7% | 7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 27.4% | 24.2–30.7% | 13.3% | worse |
| COPD | 13.8% | 11.7–15.9% | 6.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 11.8% | 10.3–13.3% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.7% | 20.3–27.7% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 8.8% | 7–10.8% | 14.5% | better |
| Get no exercise | 45.6% | 39.5–52% | 26.5% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 47.8% | 39.2–55.8% | 38.4% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 83.5% | 80.5–86.3% | 78.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 42.8% | 38.3–46.9% | 59.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.1% | 83.9–88.1% | 86.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.5% | 56–68.3% | 64.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.7% | 66.5–82.8% | 75.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 84.4% | 82.2–86.3% | 77.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 19.2% | 15.3–23.5% | 13.1% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 41.8% | 35.8–47.7% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 33% | 28.2–37.5% | 24.6% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.9% | 17.6–22.5% | 16.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 39.1% | 34.2–44.1% | 20.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 21.3% | 18.7–24.2% | 13.5% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 41.4% | 35.6–47% | 17.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 29.4% | 25.2–33.3% | 15% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 21.8% | 18.8–24.6% | 9.6% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 20.1% | 17.2–22.9% | 9.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 41.6% | 36–46.9% | 14.2% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 47.3% | 41.7–53.1% | 29.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 30.9% | 26.9–34.8% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.7% | 17.8–23.7% | 14.4% | |
| Hearing | 9% | 7.9–10.2% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 13.8% | 11.9–15.6% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 11% | 9.5–12.7% | 4.2% | |
| Errands alone | 17.2% | 14.8–19.7% | 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 Sparta door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Georgia figure falls inside it, we don't call Sparta better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Sparta 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.