Loudermilk Boarding House · Photo: MRX_Rotary · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cornelia is healthier than 76%
Cornelia trails Georgia on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cornelia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cornelia
Dental care lags in Cornelia
48% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 21.8% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Cornelia has no health insurance
24.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 13.1% across Georgia. Checkups ↓
Cornelia looks healthier next to Georgia than next to the country
It’s healthier than 43% of the 261 Georgia towns we grade, but 23% of towns nationwide. Much of Georgia scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Cornelia
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.3%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. No reliable transportation (12.1% vs 9.5%) and housing insecurity (18.2% vs 15%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Cornelia is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cornelia is healthier than 23%. Against the 2,321 towns with similar household incomes ($30K–$50K), it’s healthier than 76%. 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 Cornelia’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Cornelia’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cornelia is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #150 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 64% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Cornelia’s median household income is $39,775; among the 2,321 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($30K–$50K), it’s healthier than 76%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Cornelia is healthier than 43% of graded towns, against 22% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cornelia 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.
18.4% of Cornelia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Out of every 100 Cornelia adults…
Cornelia runs above GA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cornelia
No hospital or community health center in Cornelia 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 Cornelia; ≈ 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.
2.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Cornelia adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
2 in 5 Cornelia 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.
Cornelia and the towns around it
Cornelia’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia | C− | 34.2% | 14.7% | 16% | CDC place |
| Baldwin | C− | 34.6% | 13.5% | 16.8% | CDC place |
| Mount Airy | C+ | 32% | 12.1% | 15.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cornelia adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cornelia
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cornelia is better than Georgia on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Cornelia’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cornelia | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.5%23.2–30 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.5–18.5 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.2–20.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.2%26.7–42.1 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%12.9–16.7 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%33.1–41.3 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%34.4–43.1 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.8%23–28.9 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–8.1 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.3%7.3–9.5 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.8%18.1–25.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%13.7–18.5 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.7%28.9–39 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.2–16.7 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%31.5–44.8 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 24.2%20.4–28.2 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.1%72.1–79.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48%44.4–51.7 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80.3–85 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.4–79.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.2%55.2–64.8 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.3%59.7–75.8 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%17.2–23.7 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.1%33.3–45 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%21.7–29.7 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.3%20.5–28.3 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.2%15.5–21 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%9.1–12.2 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.1%10.4–13.9 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.4%15.6–21.5 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%31.7–40.8 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.1–19.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%15.9–20.4 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11%9.7–12.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.7–5.9 | 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 Cornelia
Is Cornelia a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cornelia is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #150 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 Cornelia?
CDC estimates 34.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 42.1%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cornelia?
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham in Demorest, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Cornelia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cornelia have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 24.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 20.4–28.2%), 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 Cornelia 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 Cornelia.
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.