Photo: Nrbelex at nl.en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 2.5On CDC estimates, Druid Hills is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Druid Hills differs from Georgia on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Druid Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Druid Hills
Druid Hills is the healthiest town in Georgia we grade
Out of 261 Georgia towns with a Health Grade, Druid Hills comes first on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 99% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Druid Hills is an active town
Only 13.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Druid Hills doesn’t win on
18.3% of adults binge drink, vs 14.5% across Georgia, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Druid Hills
Druid Hills runs below Georgia on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.4% vs 6.5%), diabetes (7.6% vs 13.3%) and stroke (2.1% vs 3.6%). 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 Druid Hills’ likely range.
What’s behind Druid Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Druid Hills is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #1 of 261 in Georgia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 93%.
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). Druid Hills’ median household income is $130,139; among the 4,531 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($98K–$163K), it’s healthier than 100%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
4.1 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Druid Hills adults…
Druid Hills runs below GA on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Druid Hills
No hospital or community health center in Druid Hills 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 Druid Hills; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Druid Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Druid Hills adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Druid Hills does better than Georgia.
1 in 3 Druid Hills 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.
4% of Druid Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Druid Hills and the towns around it
Druid Hills has the best Health Grade of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Druid Hills | A+ | 22.8% | 7.6% | 6.4% | CDC place |
| Atlanta | A− | 29.3% | 10.6% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Decatur | A+ | 25.4% | 8.9% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| North Druid Hills | A+ | 23.8% | 7.5% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| North Decatur | A+ | 24.1% | 9.1% | 7.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Druid Hills adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Druid Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Druid Hills is better than Georgia on 24 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Druid Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Druid Hills | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.1%8.7–11.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 13.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.8–15.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.8%19.6–26.2 | 35.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.7%25.2–30.2 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%31.8–37.5 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.3%16.4–20.2 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.9–9.9 | 10.1% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.6–4.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.4%3–3.9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.7%3.8–5.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.4%5.3–7.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13.2%11.2–15.5 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.6–21 | 14.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.7%24–31.7 | 38.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.5–7.9 | 13.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%73.8–79.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.1%69.3–74.8 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.3–90.3 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%72.3–77.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.8%70.1–77.5 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.9%75.2–85.8 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.9%16.4–21.4 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%30.1–37.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.1%14.8–19.5 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.3%5.3–7.5 | 17.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.1%5.1–7.1 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.9%3.3–4.5 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4%3.3–4.9 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 17.5%15.2–20 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.4%8.2–10.9 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.5–3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.9%1.7–2.2 | 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 Druid Hills
Is Druid Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Druid Hills is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #1 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 100%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Druid Hills?
CDC estimates 22.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.6% and 26.2%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Druid Hills?
Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Druid Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Druid Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–7.9%), 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 Druid Hills more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Druid Hills.
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.