Pike County

GeorgiaFIPS 13231

Pop. 18,8890 HospitalsSVI 0.07RUCC 1 (Metro)
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricPike CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.6%12.6%
Adult Obesity34.2%40.5%
Uninsured Rate12.7%15.0%
PCPs per 10K2.14.5
Premature Death (YPLL)11,051.16

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

4
Primary Care Physicians
19.5 per 100k
6
NPs & PAs
29.3 per 100k
4
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$10,074.01
Medicare Per Capita
2271.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorPike CountyState Avg 
Diabetes12.2%
Obesity36.0%
Depression21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress17.8%
COPD7.3%
Current Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease6.5%
Stroke3.5%
High Blood Pressure37.0%
Poor General Health19.0%
Disability30.3%
No Leisure Physical Activity25.5%
Binge Drinking16.0%
Uninsured10.7%

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

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

See all hospital deserts in Georgia

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.07
Socioeconomic Status0.35
Household Composition & Disability0.02
Minority Status & Language0.38
Housing Type & Transportation0.03

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

Nearest Hospitals

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

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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.