Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Belvedere Park is healthier than 81%
Belvedere Park differs from Georgia on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Belvedere Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belvedere Park
Belvedere Park is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Belvedere Park is healthier than 60%. Against the 10,016 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 81%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Belvedere Park
Belvedere Park runs below Georgia on cancer (5.3% vs 7%), heart disease (5% vs 6.1%) and COPD (5.5% vs 6.5%). Conditions ↓
Belvedere Park has a community health center but no hospital
Medcura Health is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, 4.9 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Belvedere Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Belvedere Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belvedere Park is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #64 of 261 in Georgia. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 77% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Belvedere Park’s median household income is $65,462; among the 10,016 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 81%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Belvedere Park is healthier than 76% of graded towns, against 60% nationally.
Out of every 100 Belvedere Park adults…
Belvedere Park runs below GA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Belvedere Park residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Belvedere Park
1 community health center in Belvedere Park, 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 Belvedere Park; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Belvedere Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Belvedere Park adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
2 in 5 Belvedere Park 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.
17.7% of Belvedere Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Belvedere Park and the towns around it
Belvedere Park’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere Park | B | 34.3% | 13.6% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Decatur | A+ | 25.4% | 8.9% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Atlanta | A− | 29.3% | 10.6% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Candler-McAfee | C+ | 36.5% | 17.3% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Avondale Estates | A | 26.9% | 11.1% | 9.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Belvedere Park adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Belvedere Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Belvedere Park is better than Georgia on 5 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Belvedere Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Belvedere Park | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%17–21.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.9–13.7 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.1–18.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.3%30.2–38.5 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%12–15.1 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%35.6–41.4 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%31.5–37.3 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.1%19.1–23.3 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.2 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.8–18.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%10.9–14.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.2%20.3–26.2 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.6–17.3 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%33.9–42.8 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.8%10.1–13.6 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%76–81.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.8%54.6–61 | 59.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86.2–89.3 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.5–79.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%63–71.4 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.5%74.9–85.4 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.8%15.5–20.2 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.3%35.3–43.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.7%22.6–29 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.9%17.2–22.7 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.6%15.3–20 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.2%10.6–13.9 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.6–12.4 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.7%15.3–20.2 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%22.5–28.2 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%11.3–14.4 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.3–15.4 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.5%4–5.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–5 | 4.2% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Belvedere Park
Is Belvedere Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belvedere Park is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #64 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 Belvedere Park?
CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 38.5%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Belvedere Park?
Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Belvedere Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Belvedere Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–13.6%), 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 Belvedere Park 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 Belvedere Park.
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.