Photo: Www78 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Jonesboro is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Jonesboro differs from Georgia on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jonesboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jonesboro
More Jonesboro adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (29.6%), vs 24.6% across Georgia. Loneliness is above the state too: 42.1%, vs 37.3% across Georgia. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Jonesboro
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.7%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (14.4% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (22.4% vs 15%) are higher too. 21.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Obesity runs high in Jonesboro
2 in 5 adults have obesity (42.1%), vs 35.2% across Georgia. Conditions ↓
Jonesboro is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Jonesboro is healthier than 21%. Against the 6,087 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 48%. Health Grade ↓
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 Jonesboro’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Jonesboro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jonesboro is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #157 of 261 in Georgia. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 41% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Jonesboro’s median household income is $50,843; among the 6,087 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Jonesboro is healthier than 40% of graded towns, against 21% nationally.
Where Jonesboro compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.6% (U.S. 7.9%).
How Jonesboro adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Jonesboro runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Jonesboro 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.
21.4% of Jonesboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Out of every 100 Jonesboro adults…
Jonesboro runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Jonesboro residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Jonesboro
No hospital or community health center in Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Jonesboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Jonesboro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | C− | 42.1% | 13.7% | 16.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jonesboro adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jonesboro
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jonesboro is better than Georgia on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Jonesboro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jonesboro | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%20.6–25.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%17–21.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.1%36.8–47.7 | 35.2% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.7%12.2–15.5 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%34.6–41.7 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%30.7–37.5 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.1%20.7–25.7 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5–6.2 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.7%5.9–7.4 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.8–18.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2%14.1–18.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.1%26.4–34.2 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.7–16.8 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.4%37.8–47.1 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17%14.8–19.5 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.5–80.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49%45.7–52.4 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%83.1–86.9 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%72.7–78.3 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%58.3–66.7 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%71.2–82.6 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.3%15.7–21.1 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 42.1%37.7–46.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.6%26.1–33.3 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.7%22.8–29 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.4%19.9–25.1 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.4%12.8–16.2 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.3%11.9–14.9 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.4%18.9–24.1 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%29.4–36.8 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%13.5–17.1 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.9–18.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.2–7.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.6–5.5 | 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 Jonesboro
Is Jonesboro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jonesboro is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #157 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jonesboro?
CDC estimates 42.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.8% and 47.7%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jonesboro?
Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Jonesboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Jonesboro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.8–19.5%), 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 Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro.
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.