Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lake Park is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Lake Park trails Georgia on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Park
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Lake Park
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.6%, vs 24.6% across Georgia. In all, Lake Park runs above Georgia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Lake Park
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.4%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Lake Park is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lake Park is healthier than 15%. Against the 6,400 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 34%. 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 Lake Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Lake Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Park is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 25% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Lake Park’s median household income is $51,813; among the 6,400 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Lake Park adults…
Lake Park runs above GA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Lake Park residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Lake Park
No hospital or community health center in Lake Park 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 Lake 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Lake Park adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Lake 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.4% of Lake Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Lake Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Park | C− | 39.5% | 14.6% | 17.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Park adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Park is better than Georgia on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Lake Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Park | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%20.4–27.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.3–18.9 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.6–21.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%33.4–46.4 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%12.6–16.8 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.5%35.6–43.8 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%34.6–42.8 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.6%26.4–33 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.4 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.7–8.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%7.7–10.8 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.9%14.8–21.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4%14.5–20.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31%26.2–36.1 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.2–16.3 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%31.6–42 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.1%11.3–17.1 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.6–82.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.8%58.2–65.2 | 59.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%83.8–88.1 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%76.9–82.3 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.7%56.1–65.2 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%64.7–78.9 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%18.9–25.6 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.4%31.7–41.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.4%19.9–27.1 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.9%16.4–23.7 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.7%13.2–18.4 | 15% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.3%8.8–11.9 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%8.8–12 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.4%14.2–21 | 14.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%31.3–41 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%14.9–20.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%14.6–19.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.9–9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.1–12.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 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 Lake Park
Is Lake Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Park is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Park?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 46.4%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Park?
SGMC Health in Valdosta, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Lake Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.3–17.1%), 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 Lake 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 Lake 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.