Photo: Kåre Thor Olsen · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Georgia, Douglasville is healthier than 63% of graded towns
Douglasville differs from Georgia on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Douglasville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Douglasville
Making ends meet is harder in Douglasville
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22.1%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (13% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (19.8% vs 15%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Douglasville
Douglasville runs below Georgia on cancer (5.1% vs 7%), heart disease (4.8% vs 6.1%) and COPD (5.5% vs 6.5%). 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 Douglasville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Douglasville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Douglasville is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #98 of 261 in Georgia. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 72% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Douglasville’s median household income is $79,107; among the 10,792 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Douglasville compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.1% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 4.8% (U.S. 6.4%); cOPD, 5.5% (U.S. 6.3%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.3% of Douglasville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Out of every 100 Douglasville adults…
Douglasville runs below GA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Douglasville residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Douglasville
1 hospital in Douglasville, 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 Douglasville; ≈ 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.
22 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Douglasville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Douglasville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Douglasville runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Douglasville 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.
Douglasville and the towns around it
Douglasville’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglasville | B− | 37.2% | 13% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| South Fulton | B− | 35.1% | 14.3% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Lithia Springs | C | 38.3% | 14% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Mableton | B+ | 33.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Douglasville adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Douglasville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Douglasville is better than Georgia on 3 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Douglasville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Douglasville | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.6%18.3–23.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.3–14.3 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16–20.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%30.7–44.5 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.4–14.9 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.7%32.7–40.9 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%30.3–38.4 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.8%20–25.8 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.8 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.4%11.8–17.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.3–16.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%23.2–31.5 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.3–16.8 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.5%38.1–51.1 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.1%11.5–15 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.9–82.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.4%53.7–61.2 | 59.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.2–88.7 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.4–79.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%58.9–68.6 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%73–85.5 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.2%15.4–21.4 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40.8%35.7–46 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.5%24.8–32.3 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.1%19.4–24.9 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.8%17.3–22.2 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13%11.5–14.7 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.3%16–20.6 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5%26.8–34.6 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.8–15.2 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.6–16.9 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.5%4–5.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.4–6.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.1–10 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%4–4.7 | 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 Douglasville
Is Douglasville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Douglasville is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #98 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Douglasville?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 44.5%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Douglasville?
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center in Douglasville, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Douglasville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Douglasville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.5–15%), 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 Douglasville 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 Douglasville.
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.