Healthcare Options
Heard County offers residents and businesses convenient access to a strong regional healthcare network. Local primary care services are available through Tanner Health and Franklin Primary Healthcare, providing quality family medicine close to home in Franklin.
Within a 30-minute drive, patients have access to comprehensive medical care at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, Tanner Health Franklin and Tanner Health Carrollton, and Piedmont Newnan Hospital, offering emergency medicine, advanced surgical services, specialty care, women's health, cardiovascular care, orthopedics, cancer treatment, and diagnostic imaging.
This exceptional combination of local healthcare providers and nationally recognized regional health systems ensures Heard County residents have access to high-quality medical care while enjoying the benefits of a safe, rural community.
Wellstar West Ga Medical Center -
LaGrange
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center is a 276-bed, full-service hospital in nearby LaGrange that provides comprehensive healthcare for residents across west Georgia. The medical center offers a Level III Trauma Center, 24/7 emergency care, advanced cardiovascular services, cancer care, women's and children's services, orthopedic care, and a wide range of surgical specialties, ensuring access to high-quality, specialized medical treatment close to Heard County.
Quality Care Nearby
Piedmont Newnan
Piedmont Newnan Hospital is a 172-bed, full-service acute care hospital that serves Coweta County and the surrounding region. The hospital offers comprehensive healthcare services, including a 24/7 emergency department, advanced cardiovascular care, cancer treatment, women's services, surgical specialties, orthopedics, and robotic-assisted surgery, providing patients with access to high-quality care close to home.
Tanner Health - Carrollton
Tanner Medical Center–Carrollton is the flagship hospital of Tanner Health and has served west Georgia and east Alabama since 1949. The 229-bed acute care hospital offers comprehensive services including 24/7 emergency care, advanced heart and vascular care, cancer treatment, orthopedic and surgical services, women's health, and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), making it one of the region's leading healthcare providers.
Franklin Primary Healthcare
Franklin Primary Health Center is a community-based healthcare provider that offers comprehensive primary care services for patients of all ages in Heard County. The clinic provides preventive care, chronic disease management, wellness exams, immunizations, and routine medical services, ensuring residents have convenient access to quality healthcare close to home.
Coming Spring 2027
Tanner Health of Carrollton will open a new $6M hybrid urgent care / family practice in Franklin on Ga Hwy. 34 across from Franklin Industrial Park East. The clinic will be staffed with a family doctor and a nurse practitioner.