Northwoods Historic District · Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Doraville is healthier than 69%
Doraville differs from Georgia on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Doraville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Doraville
1 in 4 working-age adults in Doraville has no health insurance
25.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 13.1% across Georgia. Checkups ↓
Doraville is behind on routine checkups
It trails Georgia on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (72.5% vs 78.4%), dentist visits (51.4% vs 59.2%), cholesterol checks (82.5% vs 86.8%) and colon screening (57.3% vs 64.4%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Doraville
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.2%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Housing insecurity (19.8% vs 15%) and no reliable transportation (12.3% vs 9.5%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Doraville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Doraville is healthier than 52%. Against the 10,239 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 69%. 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 Doraville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Doraville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Doraville is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #83 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 83% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). Doraville’s median household income is $67,235; among the 10,239 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 69%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Doraville is healthier than 68% of graded towns, against 52% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Doraville 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.
17.9% of Doraville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Out of every 100 Doraville adults…
Doraville runs below GA on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Doraville 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 Doraville
No hospital or community health center in Doraville 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 Doraville; ≈ 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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How Doraville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Doraville does better than Georgia.
2 in 5 Doraville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Doraville and the towns around it
Doraville’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doraville | B− | 30.1% | 12.8% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Dunwoody | A+ | 23.6% | 8.4% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Peachtree Corners | A− | 33% | 10.1% | 10% | CDC place |
| Chamblee | B | 30.5% | 11.2% | 13.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Doraville adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Doraville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Doraville is better than Georgia on 9 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Doraville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Doraville | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.3%20.6–26.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.1–15.3 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.4–18.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.1%26.3–34.1 | 35.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.3–14.3 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%28–33.5 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%31.8–37.6 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 16.3%14.6–18.1 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 10.1% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.6–20.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.5–15.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29%25.5–32.8 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.2–18.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%31.1–39.8 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 25.6%22.1–29.2 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.5%68.9–75.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.4%48.2–54.7 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.5%80.3–84.7 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.9%67.8–73.7 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.3%52.7–61.9 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%66.7–79.9 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.6%14.4–18.9 | 19% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 39.8%35.8–43.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.6%23.2–29.9 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.2%21.8–28.7 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.8%17–22.6 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.3%9.7–12.9 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.3%10.8–13.9 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.9%15.4–20.7 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.5%24.3–30.9 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.8–13.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.1–18.1 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.9 | 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 Doraville
Is Doraville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Doraville is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #83 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 Doraville?
CDC estimates 30.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 34.1%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Doraville?
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta in Atlanta, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Doraville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Doraville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 25.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 22.1–29.2%), 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 Doraville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Doraville.
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.