Photo: Dacula1Resident · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Dacula is healthier than 47%
Dacula beats Georgia on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dacula. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dacula
Against towns with similar incomes, Dacula’s lead shrinks
Dacula is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, but 47% of the 8,476 towns with similar household incomes ($76K–$126K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Dacula
Dacula runs below Georgia on five chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.8% vs 6.1%), COPD (5.2% vs 6.5%) and stroke (2.9% vs 3.6%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%). 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 Dacula’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Dacula’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dacula is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #57 of 261 in Georgia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 79% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 51%.
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). Dacula’s median household income is $100,821; among the 8,476 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$126K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Dacula adults…
Dacula runs below GA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Dacula residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Dacula
No hospital or community health center in Dacula 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 Dacula; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
2.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Dacula adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Dacula adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
2 in 5 Dacula 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.2% of Dacula adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Dacula and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dacula | B+ | 36% | 11.1% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dacula adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dacula
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dacula is better than Georgia on 7 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Dacula’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dacula | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%16–20.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.7–13.8 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.9–18.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%30.9–41.2 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32%28.8–35.3 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31.6–38.5 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.5%18.1–22.9 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%11.1–16.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.5–14.4 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.4%21.9–29.2 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.2–17.4 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%33.2–42.2 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.6%12.4–16.9 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76%72.7–79.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.3%54–60.5 | 59.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.2–88.5 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.4–77.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.3%57.5–66.8 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%64.2–77.9 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.8%15.3–20.5 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.1%34.6–43.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%22.7–29.7 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.9%13.5–18.4 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.2%13.2–17.3 | 15% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.2%9.4–13.2 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.3%22.9–29.8 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10–13.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12.1–15.4 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Dacula
Is Dacula a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dacula is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #57 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 Dacula?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 41.2%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dacula?
Northside Hospital Gwinnett in Lawrenceville, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Dacula’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dacula have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.4–16.9%), 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 Dacula more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dacula.
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.