Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Berkeley Lake is healthier than 54%
Berkeley Lake differs from Georgia on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Berkeley Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Berkeley Lake
Berkeley Lake is older than Georgia, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Berkeley Lake runs below Georgia on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.8% vs 6.5%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.6%) and obesity (28.8% vs 35.2%). That’s despite an older population: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Berkeley Lake’s lead shrinks
Berkeley Lake is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but 54% of the 1,846 towns with similar household incomes ($124K–$207K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Berkeley Lake
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7% across Georgia. 2 in 5 adults have high cholesterol (42.5%), vs 36.8% across Georgia. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and cancer and high cholesterol are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Berkeley Lake adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (31.7% vs 37.3%), frequent mental distress (11.8% vs 16.9%), lack of emotional support (18.8% vs 24.6%) and depression (15.9% vs 19%) all run below Georgia. Mind & connection ↓
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 Berkeley Lake’s likely range.
What’s behind Berkeley Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Berkeley Lake is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% 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). Berkeley Lake’s median household income is $165,909; among the 1,846 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($124K–$207K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Berkeley Lake adults…
Berkeley Lake runs below GA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Berkeley Lake is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Berkeley Lake as about how healthy they are.
How Berkeley Lake adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Berkeley Lake does better than Georgia.
1 in 3 Berkeley Lake 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.
Care in and near Berkeley Lake
No hospital or community health center in Berkeley Lake 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 Berkeley Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Berkeley Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.7% of Berkeley Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Berkeley Lake and the towns around it
Berkeley Lake has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Lake | A | 28.8% | 11.1% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Peachtree Corners | A− | 33% | 10.1% | 10% | CDC place |
| Duluth | A | 30.6% | 10.8% | 9.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Berkeley Lake adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Berkeley Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Berkeley Lake is better than Georgia on 24 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Berkeley Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Berkeley Lake | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.5%10.7–14.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9–11.9 | 13.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.3–13.3 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.8%24.2–33.6 | 35.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.5–12.8 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%31.1–38.2 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.5%38.7–46.4 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 25.3%22.3–28.2 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 10.1% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.5–11.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%4–5.7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.5%3.6–5.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.7%6.2–9.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.3%15.4–21.6 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.3%11–15.8 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%26.3–34.5 | 38.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.1–7.6 | 13.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%78–83.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.1%68.2–73.8 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.3%91.1–93.3 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.6%78.6–84.3 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.6%69.5–77.3 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%70.3–82.5 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.9%13.6–18.4 | 19% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%27.5–36 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.8%16–21.7 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.1%4.9–7.4 | 17.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.8%4.8–6.9 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.6%3–4.2 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.9%3.3–4.6 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.7%2.9–4.6 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.1%18.1–24.3 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%8.5–11.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.5%7.4–9.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5%4.3–5.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.1–2.8 | 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 Berkeley Lake
Is Berkeley Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Berkeley Lake is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Berkeley Lake?
CDC estimates 28.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.2% and 33.6%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Berkeley Lake?
Northside Hospital Duluth in Duluth, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Berkeley Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Berkeley Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.6%), 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 Berkeley Lake more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Berkeley Lake.
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.