New Echota · Photo: Cculber007 at en.wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Calhoun is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Calhoun trails Georgia on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Calhoun. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Calhoun
Dental care lags in Calhoun
49.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 23% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Calhoun adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.3%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Calhoun looks healthier next to Georgia than next to the country
It’s healthier than 35% of the 261 Georgia towns we grade, but 15% of towns nationwide. Much of Georgia scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Calhoun
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Conditions ↓
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 Calhoun’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Calhoun’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Calhoun is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #169 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 51% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Calhoun’s median household income is $58,750; among the 8,580 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 23%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Calhoun is healthier than 35% of graded towns, against 15% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Calhoun adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Calhoun adults…
Calhoun runs above GA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Calhoun
1 hospital in Calhoun, 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 Calhoun; ≈ 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 Calhoun adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Calhoun runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Calhoun adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.3% of Calhoun adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Calhoun and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Calhoun adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Calhoun
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Calhoun is better than Georgia on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Calhoun’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Calhoun | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.4%23.5–29.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.4–19.4 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.1–21.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%28.6–43.9 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%12.9–16.8 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.4%34.3–42.4 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%34.4–43 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%24.4–30.6 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7–8.5 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%8–10.1 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23%19.2–27 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%15.2–19.9 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.3%29.6–39.5 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.6–17.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%31.9–45.8 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.1%17.7–22.7 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%71.8–79.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.3%45.6–53.1 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81.4–85.4 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.1–79.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.2%53.5–64.4 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.1%62.2–78.6 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%18.9–25.9 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.3%33.8–44.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.5%21.8–29.4 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.6%19.7–25.7 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.5%15.3–19.9 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.6%10.2–13 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.3%15.9–20.9 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7%33.3–42.4 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%15.9–20.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.4%16.5–20.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%10.2–12.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Calhoun
Is Calhoun a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Calhoun is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #169 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 23%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Calhoun?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 43.9%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Calhoun?
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center in Cartersville, 23.4 miles in a straight line from Calhoun’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Calhoun have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.7–22.7%), 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 Calhoun more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Calhoun.
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.