Ball Ground Historic District · Photo: Thomson200 · CC0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Ball Ground is healthier than 40%
Ball Ground differs from Georgia on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ball Ground. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ball Ground
Against towns with similar incomes, Ball Ground’s lead shrinks
Ball Ground is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, but 40% of the 6,042 towns with similar household incomes ($88K–$147K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Ball Ground doesn’t win on
18% of adults binge drink, vs 14.5% across Georgia. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Ball Ground
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7% across Georgia. Conditions ↓
Fewer Ball Ground adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Ball Ground’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Ball Ground’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ball Ground is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #48 of 261 in Georgia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 75% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 51%.
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). Ball Ground’s median household income is $117,829; among the 6,042 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$147K), it’s healthier than 40%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Ball Ground adults…
Ball Ground runs below GA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.8% of Ball Ground adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Ball Ground
No hospital or community health center in Ball Ground 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 Ball Ground; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ball Ground adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Ball Ground adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Ball Ground 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.
Ball Ground and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Ground | B+ | 33% | 10.4% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ball Ground adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ball Ground
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ball Ground is better than Georgia on 12 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Ball Ground’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ball Ground | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14–19.1 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.1–14.5 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.9–19.3 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33%27.5–39.2 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%30.2–37.3 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%34–41.7 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7%23–28.7 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.2–7.1 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.1–9.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%10.7–15.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%19.8–27.9 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18%15–21.2 | 14.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%30.7–40.8 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%7.9–12.2 | 13.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%72.9–79.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.6%62.2–68.7 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.6–89.3 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.8%73.9–79.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%64.7–73.6 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%68.4–81.3 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.7–25.3 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.9%32.4–42.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.6–25.5 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%8.1–12.1 | 17.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.5–10.7 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.5–6.3 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5–6.9 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.8%5.4–8.4 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5%22.8–30.6 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%9.8–13.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.2–15 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.2–8.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.6–3.4 | 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 Ball Ground
Is Ball Ground a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ball Ground is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #48 of 261 in Georgia. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ball Ground?
CDC estimates 33% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 39.2%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ball Ground?
Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Ball Ground’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ball Ground have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–12.2%), 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 Ball Ground more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ball Ground.
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.