Photo: CalleyD01 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Austell is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Austell differs from Georgia on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Austell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Austell
Making ends meet is harder in Austell
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.7%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (14.2% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (21.8% vs 15%) are higher too. 20% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Austell sleeps less
43.6% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 38.4% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Austell
Austell runs below Georgia on cancer (4.9% vs 7%) and heart disease (5.1% vs 6.1%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%). Conditions ↓
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 Austell’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Austell’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Austell is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, #132 of 261 in Georgia. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 53% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Austell’s median household income is $72,938; among the 10,725 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 30%, 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 Austell is healthier than 50% of graded towns, against 31% nationally.
Where Austell compares well: arthritis, 21.8% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.9% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.1% (U.S. 6.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20% of Austell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Out of every 100 Austell adults…
Austell runs below GA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Austell residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Austell
No hospital or community health center in Austell 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 Austell; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Austell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Austell adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Austell runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Austell 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.
Austell and the towns around it
Austell’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austell | C | 36.9% | 13.7% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Mableton | B+ | 33.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Lithia Springs | C | 38.3% | 14% | 15.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Austell adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Austell
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Austell is better than Georgia on 3 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Austell’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Austell | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23%20.5–25.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.3–15.6 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.5–20.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%32.1–41.9 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%12.1–15.4 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%33.1–39.6 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%30.6–37.1 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.8%19.4–24.2 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.5 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.5–5.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.4%12–17.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%13.3–17.5 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.4%25.6–33.2 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%11.2–15.8 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.6%39.6–47.7 | 38.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16%13.9–18.2 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%74.4–80.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56%53–59 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.1–87.7 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%71.9–77.8 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.2%56.1–64.1 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%67.3–78.8 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.5%16–21.2 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 41.2%37–45.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.7%26.3–33.2 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.7%21.7–27.9 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.8%19.2–24.5 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.2%12.5–16.1 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.9%11.4–14.5 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20%17.4–22.8 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.8%26.3–33.3 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.6%12.8–16.4 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.4–18 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6–7.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.8–11 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.5–5.4 | 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 Austell
Is Austell a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Austell is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #132 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Austell?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 41.9%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Austell?
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center in Douglasville, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Austell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Austell have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.9–18.2%), 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 Austell more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Austell.
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.