Newtown Elementary School · Photo: Rheave · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Johns Creek is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Johns Creek beats Georgia on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Johns Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Johns Creek
COPD and obesity are less common in Johns Creek
Johns Creek runs below Georgia on nine chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.4% vs 6.5%), obesity (20.8% vs 35.2%) and stroke (2.2% vs 3.6%). Conditions ↓
Johns Creek is an active town
Only 15.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.5% across Georgia. The town has 42 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Johns Creek adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (33.4% vs 37.3%), frequent mental distress (12.1% vs 16.9%), lack of emotional support (21% vs 24.6%) and depression (15.3% vs 19%) all run below Georgia. Mind & connection ↓
Johns Creek has a top-rated hospital
Emory Johns Creek Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Johns Creek’s likely range.
What’s behind Johns Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Johns Creek is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #4 of 261 in Georgia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 88%.
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). Johns Creek’s median household income is $160,093; among the 2,166 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($120K–$200K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Johns Creek adults…
Johns Creek runs below GA on 10 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.
42 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
How Johns Creek adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Johns Creek does better than Georgia.
1 in 3 Johns Creek 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.
Care in and near Johns Creek
1 hospital in Johns Creek, 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 Johns Creek; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Johns Creek 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.
4.4% of Johns Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Johns Creek and the towns around it
Johns Creek has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Creek | A+ | 20.8% | 9.3% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Alpharetta | A+ | 22.4% | 8.8% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Roswell | A+ | 24.6% | 9.1% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| Duluth | A | 30.6% | 10.8% | 9.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Johns Creek adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Johns Creek
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Johns Creek is better than Georgia on 24 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Johns Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Johns Creek | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 13.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.8–13.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 20.8%17.8–24.1 | 35.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.9%26.2–31.8 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%33.6–39.9 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.2%17.2–21.3 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.9%7–8.9 | 10.1% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.3–7.5 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.6–4.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.4%3–3.8 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.3%5.2–7.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.1%6.1–8.2 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.9%13.8–18.3 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.4–18.2 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%31.5–39.2 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 13.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%75.2–80.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.3%69.7–74.8 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%89.3–91.7 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.6–80.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%62.5–70.3 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.8%72.9–83.9 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.3%13.3–17.6 | 19% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 33.4%29.6–37.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%18.3–23.7 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.9%6.7–9 | 17.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.1%6.1–8.1 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.5–4.6 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.7%4.1–5.2 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.4%3.8–5.1 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.1%16.9–21.6 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.8%6.9–8.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.6%4.2–5.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%2–2.3 | 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 Johns Creek
Is Johns Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Johns Creek is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #4 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Johns Creek?
CDC estimates 20.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 17.8% and 24.1%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Johns Creek?
Emory Johns Creek Hospital in Johns Creek, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Johns Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Johns Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–7.8%), 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 Johns Creek more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Johns Creek.
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.