Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Flowery Branch is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Flowery Branch beats Georgia on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Flowery Branch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Flowery Branch
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Flowery Branch
Flowery Branch runs below Georgia on five chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.5% vs 3.6%), diabetes (9.9% vs 13.3%) and COPD (4.9% vs 6.5%). Conditions ↓
Flowery Branch is an active town
Only 20.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Fewer Flowery Branch adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 9 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 Flowery Branch’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Flowery Branch’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flowery Branch is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #26 of 261 in Georgia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 85% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 65%.
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). Flowery Branch’s median household income is $103,942; among the 7,990 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$130K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Flowery Branch adults…
Flowery Branch runs below GA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Flowery Branch residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
5.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Flowery Branch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Flowery Branch
No hospital or community health center in Flowery Branch 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 Flowery Branch; ≈ 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 Flowery Branch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Flowery Branch adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Flowery Branch does better than Georgia.
1 in 3 Flowery Branch 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.
Flowery Branch and the towns around it
Flowery Branch has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowery Branch | A− | 29.7% | 9.9% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Oakwood | C+ | 32.7% | 11.7% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Buford | B− | 35.5% | 12.9% | 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 Flowery Branch adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Flowery Branch
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Flowery Branch is better than Georgia on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Flowery Branch’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Flowery Branch | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%12.9–17.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.1–13.2 | 13.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.2–18.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%23.7–36.2 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.5–11.4 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%27.8–35.4 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%32–40.2 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.9%20.2–25.9 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.7–10.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%9.3–13 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%17.3–24.5 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.5–19.6 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%32.7–44.2 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.7%9.1–12.6 | 13.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%73.2–80.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66%62.7–69.2 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%86–89.3 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.2–78.3 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%62.3–71.2 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.1%70.4–83.2 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%17.9–24.5 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35%30.1–40.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.7%17.6–24.2 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.3%9.4–13.3 | 17.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%9–12.3 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.2–7.1 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.3%6.1–8.7 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25%21.5–28.8 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.4–11.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.1–14.4 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.7–7.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 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 Flowery Branch
Is Flowery Branch a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flowery Branch is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #26 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Flowery Branch?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.7% and 36.2%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Flowery Branch?
Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Flowery Branch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Flowery Branch have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.1–12.6%), 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 Flowery Branch more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Flowery Branch.
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.