Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House · Photo: Cdrcody · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Fayetteville is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Fayetteville differs from Georgia on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fayetteville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fayetteville
Fayetteville keeps up with checkups
It beats Georgia on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.6% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (64.7% vs 59.2%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Fayetteville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Fayetteville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Fayetteville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fayetteville is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #50 of 261 in Georgia. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 84% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Fayetteville’s median household income is $82,188; among the 10,600 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 78%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fayetteville 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.
10.3% of Fayetteville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Out of every 100 Fayetteville adults…
Fayetteville runs below GA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fayetteville
1 hospital in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville; ≈ 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 Fayetteville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fayetteville does better than Georgia.
1 in 3 Fayetteville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Fayetteville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | B+ | 32.8% | 13.7% | 10.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fayetteville adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fayetteville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fayetteville is better than Georgia on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Fayetteville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fayetteville | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.4–19.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.9–13.8 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–16.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%26.6–39.4 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%12–15.5 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%34.9–42.8 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.9–41 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26%23.2–29.1 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.3 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.4–6.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%5–6.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.4–3.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.4–12.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%9.1–12.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.7%20.2–27.8 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.7%10.4–15.3 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%30.4–42.3 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%8.6–11.4 | 13.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.6%78.5–84.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.7%61.4–68.1 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.5–91.1 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%78.3–83.2 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%64.8–73.8 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%74–85.9 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.3%14.8–20.3 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.8%30.8–40.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%20.6–27.4 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14%12–16 | 17.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.7%11–14.4 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.9–9 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.8–8.7 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.3%8.8–11.8 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.9%24.5–31.7 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.6–14.9 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.7–13.4 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.4–6.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.7–8.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–4 | 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 Fayetteville
Is Fayetteville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fayetteville is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #50 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fayetteville?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 39.4%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fayetteville?
Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Fayetteville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fayetteville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–11.4%), 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 Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville.
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.