Photo: Harrison Keely · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Clayton is healthier than 56%
Clayton differs from Georgia on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clayton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clayton
Clayton is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Clayton is healthier than 32%. Against the 8,059 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 56%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Clayton
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7% across Georgia. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Clayton runs above Georgia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Clayton has a community health center but no hospital
Medlink Georgia is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Mountain Lakes Medical Center, 2.8 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 Clayton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Clayton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clayton is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 61% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Clayton’s median household income is $57,083; among the 8,059 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 56%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Clayton compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Clayton adults…
Clayton runs above GA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Clayton
1 community health center in Clayton, 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 Clayton; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Clayton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Clayton adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
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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.
12.5% of Clayton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Clayton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | C | 34.7% | 14.7% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clayton adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clayton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clayton is better than Georgia on 3 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Clayton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clayton | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%19.6–26.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.1–18.4 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15–19.3 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%26.9–43.4 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%12.8–17 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.1%36.8–45.6 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.8%37.2–46.4 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.9%27.6–34.6 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.4 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%7.8–10.7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%10.8–16.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%12.6–17.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.3%25.3–36 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.4–16.9 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.7%25.5–38.5 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15%12.7–17.9 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.5–82.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.9%57.1–64.6 | 59.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%85.1–88.7 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.5%78.1–82.9 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.9%61.8–71.6 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%63.8–79.8 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18.1–25.1 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%28.9–40.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%17.3–24.9 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.6%12.7–18.7 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.1–14.4 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.5–9.1 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.2–9.9 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.5%10–15.1 | 14.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%30.1–39.6 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15–20.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.4–17.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.5–7.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.6–11.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 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 Clayton
Is Clayton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clayton is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C 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 Clayton?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.9% and 43.4%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clayton?
Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Clayton, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Clayton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Clayton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.7–17.9%), 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 Clayton 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 Clayton.
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.