Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, LaGrange is healthier than 47%
LaGrange trails Georgia on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for LaGrange. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in LaGrange
Making ends meet is harder in LaGrange
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.7%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (15.2% vs 9.6%) and no reliable transportation (14.3% vs 9.5%) are higher too. 25.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More LaGrange adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.9%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in LaGrange
51.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 19.7% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
LaGrange is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, LaGrange is healthier than 13%. Against the 3,578 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 47%. 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 LaGrange’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind LaGrange’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, LaGrange is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns, #181 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 38% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). LaGrange’s median household income is $43,708; among the 3,578 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state LaGrange is healthier than 31% of graded towns, against 13% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.6% of LaGrange adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
2.8 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of LaGrange adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 LaGrange adults…
LaGrange runs above GA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near LaGrange
No hospital or community health center in LaGrange 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 LaGrange; ≈ 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).
How LaGrange adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, LaGrange runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 LaGrange 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.
LaGrange and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange | D | 37.7% | 16.3% | 17.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of LaGrange adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for LaGrange
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, LaGrange is better than Georgia on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside LaGrange’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | LaGrange | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.7%23.6–29.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–17.8 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.3–21.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%30.3–45.7 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.3%14.4–18.4 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42%38–46.2 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%31.6–39.8 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%24.1–30.2 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6.1–7.3 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.4–5.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.7%16.4–23.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8%15.4–20.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.9%30.1–39.9 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.1%10.7–15.8 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.8%35.2–48.6 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.8%13.9–17.9 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%75.9–82.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.5%47.8–55.1 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%83.2–86.8 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.2%75.6–80.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.4%57.2–67.3 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%68.9–82.8 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.9%16.8–23.2 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.7%33.3–44.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.5%23.8–31.7 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.7%24.6–31.1 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.6%19–24.2 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.2%13.4–17.1 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.3%12.8–16 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.6%22.9–28.5 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%31.5–40.3 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.4%16.3–20.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.9–19.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.1%7.5–8.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12%10.8–13.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.1%5.6–6.6 | 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 LaGrange
Is LaGrange a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, LaGrange is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health, #181 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 LaGrange?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 45.7%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to LaGrange?
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in Lagrange, 4.8 miles in a straight line from LaGrange’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in LaGrange have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.9–17.9%), 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 LaGrange more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in LaGrange.
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.