Calhoun County

GeorgiaFIPS 13037

Pop. 5,5730 HospitalsSVI 0.97RUCC 8 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Calhoun County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricCalhoun CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence16.8%12.6%
Adult Obesity46.6%40.5%
Uninsured Rate15.4%15.0%
PCPs per 10K1.84.5
Premature Death (YPLL)11,947.561

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

8
NPs & PAs
146.6 per 100k
1
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$15,307.43
Medicare Per Capita
1313.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorCalhoun CountyState Avg 
Diabetes18.6%
Obesity43.7%
Depression17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress19.0%
COPD9.3%
Current Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease8.0%
Stroke5.4%
High Blood Pressure47.1%
Poor General Health29.4%
Disability38.0%
No Leisure Physical Activity36.5%
Binge Drinking12.9%
Uninsured17.6%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Calhoun County has no hospital. 56 of Georgia's counties are hospital deserts.

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.97
Socioeconomic Status0.99
Household Composition & Disability0.63
Minority Status & Language0.95
Housing Type & Transportation0.92

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Calhoun County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Lifebrite Community Hospital of EarlyEarly2521.4 mi
Miller County HospitalMiller2524.8 mi
South Georgia Specialty HospitalDougherty2327.5 mi
Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalDougherty69128.1 mi
Archbold MitchellMitchell2531.9 mi

Hospital Closures

HospitalYearType
Calhoun Mem Hospital2013Converted

Source: UNC Sheps Center for Health Services Research

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.