Photo: Aprabhu · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Avondale Estates is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Avondale Estates differs from Georgia on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Avondale Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Avondale Estates
Cancer runs high in Avondale Estates
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7% across Georgia. Conditions ↓
Avondale Estates is an active town
Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Avondale Estates keeps up with checkups
It beats Georgia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.5% vs 59.2%) and cholesterol checks (91.7% vs 86.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Avondale Estates’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Avondale Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Avondale Estates is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, #20 of 261 in Georgia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 93% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 65%.
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). Avondale Estates’ median household income is $123,795; among the 5,194 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($93K–$155K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Avondale Estates adults…
Avondale Estates runs below GA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Avondale Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Avondale Estates
No hospital or community health center in Avondale Estates 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 Avondale Estates; ≈ 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).
How Avondale Estates adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Avondale Estates does better than Georgia.
1 in 3 Avondale Estates 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.
6.5% of Avondale Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Avondale Estates and the towns around it
Avondale Estates’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Estates | A | 26.9% | 11.1% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Scottdale | A− | 28.8% | 10.7% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Decatur | A+ | 25.4% | 8.9% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Belvedere Park | B | 34.3% | 13.6% | 12.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Avondale Estates adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Avondale Estates
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Avondale Estates is better than Georgia on 20 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Avondale Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Avondale Estates | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.1%12–16.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.1–13.3 | 13.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.8–15.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.9%23.2–30.9 | 35.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.7–12.7 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 36%32.9–39.3 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.6%37.4–43.9 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 25.2%22.6–27.9 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9–10.9 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.7–6.7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.9–8.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%7.7–11.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.5%14.9–20.6 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13–17.7 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.2%25.4–33.3 | 38.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6–8.8 | 13.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.7–82.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.5%66.7–72.3 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.7%90.5–92.7 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.4–82.8 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.3%66.2–74.2 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%72.2–83.7 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.8%16.4–21.5 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%28.6–36 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.7%15.2–20.3 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%6.8–10.1 | 17.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.6%6.2–8.9 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.3–6 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.4–5.9 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5%5.2–8.1 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.7%18.8–24.8 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.2–12.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.2%8.8–11.9 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.4–7.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.6 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Avondale Estates
Is Avondale Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Avondale Estates is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health, #20 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Avondale Estates?
CDC estimates 26.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.2% and 30.9%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Avondale Estates?
Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Avondale Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Avondale Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.8%), 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 Avondale Estates more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Avondale Estates.
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.