Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Adel is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Adel trails Georgia on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Adel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Adel
Making ends meet is harder in Adel
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.1%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (14.6% vs 9.6%) and no reliable transportation (13.8% vs 9.5%) are higher too. 24.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Adel
1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. Diabetes is also above the state: 17.3%, vs 13.3% across Georgia. In all, Adel runs above Georgia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Adel
50.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 21.9% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Adel is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Adel is healthier than 10%. Against the 3,540 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 38%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Georgia figure falls outside Adel’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Adel’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Adel is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns, #196 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 31% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Adel’s median household income is $43,618; among the 3,540 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 38%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Adel is healthier than 25% of graded towns, against 10% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.7% of Adel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Out of every 100 Adel adults…
Adel runs above GA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Adel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Adel
1 hospital in Adel, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Adel; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Adel adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Adel runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Adel adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Adel and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Adel adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Adel
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Adel is better than Georgia on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Adel’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Adel | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.6%24.6–31.1 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.2–19.3 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.4–21.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.6%30.9–47 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.3%15.4–19.6 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.9%39.7–48.4 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.4%34.1–42.8 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%25.3–31.8 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.6 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%8.3–10.4 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.7–5.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.9%18.4–25.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7%16.4–21.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.9%28.4–38.1 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.2%10.7–15.9 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.9%35.1–48.7 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.3%14.2–18.6 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.8–82.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.8%47–54.6 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.3–86.9 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.8–81.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%59.4–69.3 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.8%61.2–77.3 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17.3–23.9 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.4%34.1–45 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.2%24.3–32.3 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.1%23.5–30.7 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21%18.3–23.8 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.6%12.8–16.5 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.8%12.2–15.5 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.7%21.6–27.8 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.9%32.6–41.6 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.7%17.5–22.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%16–20.3 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.2%10.9–13.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Adel
Is Adel a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Adel is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health, #196 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Adel?
CDC estimates 38.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 47%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Adel?
SGMC Berrien Campus in Nashville, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Adel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Adel have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.2–18.6%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Adel more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Adel.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Georgia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.