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Healthcare in Georgia

Georgia's healthcare system is heavily concentrated in metropolitan Atlanta, home to Emory University Hospital, Grady Memorial Hospital, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, which together form one of the Southeast's most significant medical corridors. The state has approximately 25,500 active physicians, but the per capita rate of 236 per 100,000 falls below the national average, reflecting severe shortages in rural areas. Over 80 of Georgia's 159 counties are designated health professional shortage areas. Georgia has four medical schools, including Emory University School of Medicine and the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, which is the state's public medical school and a major research institution. Rural hospital closures have been a critical issue, with Georgia losing more rural hospitals than nearly any other state over the past decade. The state has expanded telehealth programs and created rural health workforce incentive programs to address these gaps. Atlanta's healthcare ecosystem also includes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters, which provides unique public health resources. Savannah, Augusta, and Macon serve as secondary healthcare hubs, but patients in South Georgia and rural areas often face long travel times for specialty care.