Located 25 miles east of Atlanta, Conyers is the best of the new South. It’s a small city close to the excitement of Atlanta with its own distinctive charm and gracious style. No matter what your tastes – from high class to down home – you’ll find Conyers has a great deal to offer.

The Hospital
Rockdale Medical Center (RMC), located 31 miles from Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, is a 138-bed acute care hospital serving Rockdale County and the surrounding communities. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission and was recognized as one of only four hospitals in Georgia to be honored for its Quality Patient Care Initiatives. The hospital also received a Quality Index Score of 99.92 by the Georgia Hospital Association.

RMC’s team of caring and dedicated physicians and healthcare professionals provide quality medical care which includes these services: a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, Inpatient and Outpatient Surgical Services, Sleep Diagnostics, Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, Women’s Resource Center, The Birth Place with a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Diagnostic Imaging, Diabetes Education, Home Health, Wound Healing Center with Hyperbaric Oxygen and Cardiovascular Services.

The Community
The city of Conyers is conveniently located 25 miles east of Atlanta, Georgia within easy driving distance of major cultural, recreational, and entertainment activities. In addition to Rockdale Medical Center, major employers in Rockdale County include: Acuity Brands/Lithonia Lighting, Pratt Industries, Rockdale County Board of Education, Golden State Foods, Solo, and BIO Lab.

What is now Conyers began as a watering post along the railroad line named after Dr. W.D. Conyers who bought the land for $700 in the late 1830’s early 1840’s. He later sold land to the railroad and by 1854 nearly 400 residents lived near the watering post. Conyers has been destroyed by fire several times and was on Sherman’s route in his famous “March to the Sea.”

Rockdale County features both public and private schools with a teacher to student ratio of 16:1. Within a short distance are many nationally-rated facilities of higher education including: The University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University, Morehouse College, Clayton State University, Georgia Perimeter College (Newton Campus), and Mercer University.

The climate in the area has an average low of 32.7 degrees in January and a high of 90 in July. The median cost for a home in Conyers is $229,000. Compared to the rest of the country, Conyers cost of living at 10.29% is lower than the national average.

Recreation
In 1996, Conyers hosted the Equestrian Events for the Summer Olympic Games held in Atlanta. For this, Conyers built the Georgia International Horse Park. Today, the Horse Park is a multi-purpose facility hosting events such as equestrian competitions, corporate meetings, mountain bike races, weddings, fairs, festivals and picnics. It also features a Cherokee Run 7,000-yard, par-72 public golf course, designed by Arnold Palmer.

Other local places of interest you won’t want to miss are Olde Town Conyers, Monastery of The Holy Spirit, Veterans Memorial Park, and Panola Mountain State Park.