On CDC estimates, Aragon is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Aragon trails Georgia on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aragon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Aragon
COPD, depression and heart disease run high in Aragon
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (25.1%), vs 19% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Aragon runs above Georgia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Aragon is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Aragon is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Aragon
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.1%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓
More Aragon adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (38.8%, vs 29.6% across Georgia). The biggest difference is trouble thinking or remembering: 20.3% vs 14.4%. Disability ↓
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 Aragon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Aragon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aragon is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 23% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Aragon’s median household income is $67,500; among the 10,283 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$84K), it’s healthier than 4%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Aragon adults…
Aragon runs above GA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Aragon residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Aragon adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Care in and near Aragon
No hospital or community health center in Aragon itself. These are the nearest.
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 Aragon; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Aragon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Aragon adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Aragon runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Aragon 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.5% of Aragon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Aragon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aragon | D | 41.1% | 14% | 21.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Aragon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Aragon is better than Georgia on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Aragon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Aragon | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.8%23.1–31 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.6–20.2 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.4%19–24 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.1%33.4–49.2 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.2–16.1 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%34.6–42.7 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%34.1–42.5 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9%25.9–32.2 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.7–8.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%8.9–12.1 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.8 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.1%13.4–19.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.1%17.7–24.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.9%27.7–38.3 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.8–18.7 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5%31–44.4 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.8%13.4–20.5 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.2%71.2–78.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.5%48.9–56.1 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.6%78.8–84.4 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.4–78.8 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%57.6–68 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%66.4–80.8 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.5–28.9 | 19% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 40.1%34.3–45.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%21.3–29.4 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.7%18.9–27.5 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17%14.3–20.2 | 15% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.1%9.5–12.9 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12%10.3–14.2 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.5%17–24.8 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.8%33.8–44.1 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%15.7–21.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.3%17.7–23.3 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.3%10.7–14.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%4.9–6.5 | 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 Aragon
Is Aragon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aragon is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 4%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Aragon?
CDC estimates 41.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 49.2%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Aragon?
Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center in Cedartown, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Aragon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Aragon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.4–20.5%), 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 Aragon 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 Aragon.
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.