Photo: Cculber007 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cedartown is healthier than 77%
Cedartown trails Georgia on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cedartown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedartown
Cedartown looks healthier next to Georgia than next to the country
It’s healthier than 36% of the 261 Georgia towns we grade, but 16% of towns nationwide. Much of Georgia scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Cedartown
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.9%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. No reliable transportation (11.7% vs 9.5%) and housing insecurity (18.4% vs 15%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Cedartown has no health insurance
21% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 13.1% across Georgia. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Cedartown
53.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 18.3% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Cedartown is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cedartown is healthier than 16%. Against the 1,205 towns with similar household incomes ($26K–$43K), it’s healthier than 77%. Health Grade ↓
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 Cedartown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Cedartown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedartown is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns, #167 of 261 in Georgia. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 37% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Cedartown’s median household income is $34,754; among the 1,205 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($26K–$43K), it’s healthier than 77%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Cedartown is healthier than 36% of graded towns, against 16% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.1% of Cedartown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cedartown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 Cedartown adults…
Cedartown runs above GA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Cedartown residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Cedartown
1 hospital in Cedartown, 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 Cedartown; ≈ 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 Cedartown adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
2 in 5 Cedartown 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.
Cedartown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedartown | C− | 41% | 14.5% | 16.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cedartown adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cedartown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cedartown is better than Georgia on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Cedartown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cedartown | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.4%22.6–28.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–18 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.3–20.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%33.3–49.1 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.5%12.7–16.5 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%34.4–42.4 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%33.5–41.7 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%24.2–30.3 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.6 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.6–8 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8%7.1–9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.3%15.1–21.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%14–18.4 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.7%28.1–37.7 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12–17.6 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%32.1–45.6 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21%18.5–23.8 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%72.8–80 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.6%49.8–57.2 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%82.1–85.9 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.7–79.7 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.4%57.3–67.3 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%68.1–82 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.7–24.3 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.2%33.7–44.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%22–29.4 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.9%20–25.8 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.4%16.1–20.8 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.2%9.7–12.7 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.1%15.7–20.5 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3%32.1–40.9 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%15–19.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.7–19.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.6–8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.5–11.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 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 Cedartown
Is Cedartown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedartown is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #167 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 Cedartown?
CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 49.1%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cedartown?
Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center in Cedartown, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Cedartown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Cedartown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.5–23.8%), 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 Cedartown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedartown.
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.