On CDC estimates, Davisboro is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Davisboro differs from Georgia on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Davisboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Davisboro
Dental care lags in Davisboro
43.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 25.9% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Davisboro
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.8%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (16.4% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (24.8% vs 15%) are higher too. 23.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Davisboro
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.2%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Davisboro is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Davisboro is healthier than 15%. Against the 5,482 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 39%. 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 Davisboro’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Davisboro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Davisboro is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 53% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Davisboro’s median household income is $49,214; among the 5,482 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Davisboro compares well: arthritis, 18.9% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.6% (U.S. 7.9%); ever told they have depression, 15.6% (U.S. 20.6%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Davisboro 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.
23.2% of Davisboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
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.
Out of every 100 Davisboro adults…
Davisboro runs below GA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Davisboro residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Davisboro
No hospital or community health center in Davisboro 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 Davisboro; ≈ 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 Davisboro adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Davisboro runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Davisboro 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.
Davisboro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davisboro | D | 44.4% | 14.4% | 21.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Davisboro adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Davisboro
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Davisboro is better than Georgia on 3 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Davisboro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Davisboro | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%21.8–31.1 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.1–16.2 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.2–21.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.4%35.9–53.3 | 35.2% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.5–16.5 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.8%37.3–46.6 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.6%28.5–36.9 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.9%16.3–21.6 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.1%8–10.4 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.6%3.2–4 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–6.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.2–7.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.9%21.6–30.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.2%17.3–25.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.7%25–36.7 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%14.4–21.7 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 47.4%40–54.8 | 38.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.4%14.7–24.9 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74%69.6–78.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 43.7%40–47.5 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.1%76.3–83.5 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.3%65.7–72.9 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.5%47.8–59.1 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%67.2–82.2 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.6%13–18.5 | 19% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 42.2%35.7–48.5 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 35%29.4–40.4 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.8%22.3–35.3 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 24.8%20–29.5 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.4%13.5–19.3 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.1%12.2–18.1 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.2%17.5–29 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%27.6–38.6 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.1–15.8 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.7%14.9–21 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%5.8–8.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8–11.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.4–6.3 | 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 Davisboro
Is Davisboro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Davisboro is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Davisboro?
CDC estimates 44.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.9% and 53.3%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Davisboro?
Jefferson Hospital in Louisville, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Davisboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Davisboro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.7–24.9%), 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 Davisboro 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 Davisboro.
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.