County health data
Oglethorpe County, GA
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 14.1% of adults in Oglethorpe County (Georgia: 12.7%). This county has 1 HRSA shortage designation and 2 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Oglethorpe County (about 12,372 adults). 24 have a Georgia figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the Georgia figure: arthritis 29.4% vs 23.9% (+5.5 points), high blood pressure 39.9% vs 35.7% (+4.2 points), and no leisure-time physical activity 28.3% vs 24.6% (+3.7 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Oglethorpe County | Georgia | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 29.4% | 23.9% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 39.9% | 35.7% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 8.9% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 10.1% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 8.0% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 20.8% | 17.7% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 14.1% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 40.5% | 36.9% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 36.4% | 35.0% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 22.4% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Oglethorpe County | Georgia | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 12.8% | 16.0% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 79.0% | 76.9% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.2% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 67.1% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 57.4% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 71.0% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Oglethorpe County | Georgia | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 14.6% | 13.9% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 15.3% | 12.0% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 28.3% | 24.6% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 37.4% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Oglethorpe County | Georgia | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 21.9% | 18.6% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.2% | 15.6% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Oglethorpe County | Georgia | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 14.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 32.5% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 7.7% | 6.0% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 9.2% | 8.3% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 16.0% | 13.5% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 4.4% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Oglethorpe County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 23.3% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 15.7% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 12.4% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 12.6% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 8.4% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 35.3% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 8.0% | 2023 |
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Health professional shortage areas
HRSA lists 1 designated shortage row in Oglethorpe County: mental health 1 (highest score 8). It covers a geographic area or population group.
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| mental health | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHCA 10-Advantage Behavioral Health Systems | mental health | High Needs Geographic HPSA | 8 |
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
2 active health center sites in Oglethorpe County, run by 1 organization.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| MedLink Oglethorpe | MEDLINK GEORGIA, INC. | 247 Union Point St | Lexington 30648 |
| MedLink Patriot School Based Health Center | MEDLINK GEORGIA, INC. | 15 Fairground Rd | Lexington 30648 |
Source: HRSA health center service delivery and look-alike sites, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Georgia rural health plan
Georgia Rural Enhancement And Transformation of Health (GREAT Health) Program is a grant to support value-based care uptake in the State of Georgia strengthening the healthcare access and the workforce.
Initiatives, as the state's abstract names them (page 16):
- Transforming for a Sustainable Health System
- Strengthening the Continuum of Care
- Connecting to Care to Improve Healthcare Access
- Growing a Highly Skilled Healthcare Workforce
- Leveraging Technology for Healthcare Innovation
CMS says the abstract budgets are illustrative and are not award amounts, so none are shown.
Source: CMS Rural Health Transformation Program state project abstracts, as of December 2025. Publisher page
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About this data
County rates are CDC PLACES model-based estimates of adults, built from the CDC BRFSS survey and Census population data. State and US figures are BRFSS survey results for the same year. They are not averages of counties, and small differences may not be meaningful.
Shortage rows are HRSA designations with status Designated. Scores run from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need. Hospitals are acute care and critical access hospitals CMS lists in the county, with 30-day rates of unplanned readmission. Health centers are active HRSA-funded and look-alike sites.
Rural health plan initiatives are copied as the state wrote them. Nothing here is medical advice.
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page