Griffeth-Pendley House · Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Jasper is healthier than 53%
Jasper differs from Georgia on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jasper. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jasper
Jasper is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Jasper is healthier than 26%. Against the 6,616 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 53%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Jasper
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Jasper runs above Georgia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Jasper
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Jasper has a top-rated hospital
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare. Getting care ↓
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 Jasper’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Jasper’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jasper is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns, #146 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 47% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Jasper’s median household income is $52,442; among the 6,616 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Jasper is healthier than 44% of graded towns, against 26% nationally.
Out of every 100 Jasper adults…
Jasper runs above GA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
5.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Jasper
1 hospital in Jasper, 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 Jasper; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jasper adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Jasper adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Jasper runs above Georgia.
4 in 10 Jasper 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.
13.4% of Jasper adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Jasper and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | C | 36.5% | 13.6% | 16.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jasper adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jasper
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jasper is better than Georgia on 2 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Jasper’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jasper | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%19.2–24.9 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.2–18 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.9–21.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.5%29–44.3 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.9–15.4 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.8%35.7–43.8 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%35.5–44.2 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%26.6–33 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%7.9–10.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.2%14.8–21.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%14.1–19.2 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%24.4–33.4 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.3–18 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%28.9–42.5 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.6%10.6–14.8 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%74.4–81.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.9%55–62.6 | 59.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.9–87.5 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.9–81 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%58–67.7 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%64.5–79.9 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%19.9–26.9 | 19% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 37.1%31.9–42.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18–24.7 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.1%13.6–19 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.6–14.5 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.2%7–9.4 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.7–10.1 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4%11.3–15.8 | 14.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4%30.2–38.7 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%14.7–19.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.4–18.3 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.4–6.7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5.2 | 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 Jasper
Is Jasper a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jasper is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #146 of 261 in Georgia. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jasper?
CDC estimates 36.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 44.3%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jasper?
Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Jasper’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Jasper have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.6–14.8%), 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 Jasper 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 Jasper.
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.