Wilkinson County

GeorgiaFIPS 13319

Pop. 8,8770 HospitalsSVI 0.78RUCC 8 (Rural)PC HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricWilkinson CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence13.6%12.6%
Adult Obesity43.6%40.5%
Uninsured Rate14.9%15.0%
PCPs per 10K3.44.5
Premature Death (YPLL)15,270.266

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

3
Primary Care Physicians
34.4 per 100k
5
NPs & PAs
57.3 per 100k
1
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$11,065.44
Medicare Per Capita
1495.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorWilkinson CountyState Avg 
Diabetes18.0%
Obesity41.1%
Depression20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress18.1%
COPD10.0%
Current Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease8.8%
Stroke5.3%
High Blood Pressure46.7%
Poor General Health26.3%
Disability38.0%
No Leisure Physical Activity33.8%
Binge Drinking12.5%
Uninsured13.3%

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

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

See all hospital deserts in Georgia

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.78
Socioeconomic Status0.82
Household Composition & Disability0.82
Minority Status & Language0.83
Housing Type & Transportation0.41

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
Dental Health
Not Designated
Mental Health
Not Designated

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

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

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Navicent Health BaldwinBaldwin14020 mi
Fairview Park HospitalLaurens19022.2 mi
Carl Vinson Va Medical CenterLaurens47122.6 mi
Washington County Regional Medical CenterWashington5625.2 mi
Regency Hospital Company of Macon, LlcBibb3425.8 mi

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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.