Photo: Quentin Melson · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Buckhead residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Buckhead, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Buckhead. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buckhead
Buckhead keeps up with checkups
It beats Georgia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (62.6% vs 59.2%) and cholesterol checks (89.2% vs 86.8%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Buckhead
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.7%), vs 7% across Georgia. Conditions ↓
Fewer Buckhead 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 Buckhead’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Buckhead adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 Buckhead adults…
Buckhead runs above GA on 1 of 12 conditions. 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.
6.5% of Buckhead adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Buckhead
No hospital or community health center in Buckhead 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 Buckhead; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Buckhead adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
1 in 3 Buckhead 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.
Buckhead and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Buckhead adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Buckhead
Why doesn’t Buckhead have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Buckhead.
What hospital is closest to Buckhead?
Morgan Medical Center in Madison, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Buckhead’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Buckhead?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Oconee Valley Healthcare Inc. Madison - Suite 100 in Madison, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Buckhead.
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. 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.