Within Georgia, Gresham Park is healthier than 58% of graded towns
Gresham Park differs from Georgia on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gresham Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gresham Park
Making ends meet is harder in Gresham Park
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.9%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (13.6% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (20.4% vs 15%) are higher too. 21% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Gresham Park adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (28.8%), vs 24.6% across Georgia. Loneliness is above the state too: 41.7%, vs 37.3% across Georgia. Mind & connection ↓
Stroke runs high in Gresham Park
1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. 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 Gresham Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Gresham Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gresham Park is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #111 of 261 in Georgia. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 62% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Gresham Park’s median household income is $71,042; among the 10,595 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Where Gresham Park compares well: arthritis, 22% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21% of Gresham Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
How Gresham Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Gresham Park runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Gresham Park 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.
Out of every 100 Gresham Park adults…
Gresham Park runs below GA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gresham Park
1 community health center in Gresham Park, 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 Gresham Park; ≈ 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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Keeping up with care
Share of Gresham Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Gresham Park and the towns around it
Gresham Park’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham Park | C+ | 35.7% | 15.1% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Atlanta | A− | 29.3% | 10.6% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Panthersville | C− | 39.1% | 17.2% | 15.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gresham Park adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gresham Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gresham Park is better than Georgia on 4 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Gresham Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gresham Park | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%19.4–25.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.7–15.3 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.9–20.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%31.5–40.1 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1%13.3–17 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.1%38.1–44.1 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%31.9–37.8 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22%19.7–24.2 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.2%12.5–18.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.2–17.2 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.6%23–30.6 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.8–16.2 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%35.6–44.9 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.8%12.2–17.6 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.7–81.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.6%51.2–58 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.6–88.2 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75.3–79.9 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%65.5–73.4 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.6%76.3–86.3 | 75.8% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.5%15.2–19.9 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 41.7%37.5–45.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.8%25.2–32.6 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.9%20–27.9 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.4%17.3–23.6 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.6%11.6–15.7 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.5%10.7–14.4 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21%17.3–24.9 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%25.2–32.4 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%12.8–17.1 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.6–17.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6–7.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.7–11.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Gresham Park
Is Gresham Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gresham Park is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #111 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gresham Park?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 40.1%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gresham Park?
Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Gresham Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gresham Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.2–17.6%), 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 Gresham Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gresham Park.
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.