On CDC estimates, Lakeview Estates is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Lakeview Estates differs from Georgia on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lakeview Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lakeview Estates
2 in 5 working-age adults in Lakeview Estates have no health insurance
38.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 13.1% across Georgia. Checkups ↓
More Lakeview Estates adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.9%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Lakeview Estates
36.8% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 17.7% across Georgia (about twice the Georgia rate). Housing insecurity (29.3% vs 15%) and no reliable transportation (17.6% vs 9.5%) are higher too. 26.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Lakeview Estates is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lakeview Estates is healthier than 13%. Against the 4,627 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 41%. 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 Lakeview Estates’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Lakeview Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lakeview Estates is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns, #180 of 261 in Georgia. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 44% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Lakeview Estates’ median household income is $46,900; among the 4,627 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 41%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Lakeview Estates is healthier than 31% of graded towns, against 13% nationally.
Where Lakeview Estates compares well: arthritis, 17.3% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.4% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5% (U.S. 6.4%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lakeview Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.7% of Lakeview Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Out of every 100 Lakeview Estates adults…
Lakeview Estates runs below GA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 2% of Lakeview Estates residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Lakeview Estates
No hospital or community health center in Lakeview Estates 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 Lakeview Estates; ≈ 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 Lakeview Estates adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
2 in 5 Lakeview Estates 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.
Lakeview Estates and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Estates | D | 39.5% | 14.9% | 15.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lakeview Estates adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lakeview Estates
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lakeview Estates is better than Georgia on 7 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Lakeview Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lakeview Estates | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31%25.9–36.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.2–19.4 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16–21.3 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%31.9–47.4 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13–17.1 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.6%26.8–34.5 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%29.4–37.6 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 17.3%15.1–19.8 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.6–10 | 10.1% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.4–6.1 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.6%19.5–27.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%12.2–18.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 39.9%33.1–46.5 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.7–19.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%32.9–46.8 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 38.9%31.4–46.5 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.2%65.4–74.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 44.8%41–48.6 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.2%74.2–81.8 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.7%64.3–71.2 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 49.6%44.1–54.9 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%68.8–82.9 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.5%15.5–21.8 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.6%33.3–45.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.5%22.6–32.2 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 36.8%29.5–43.8 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 29.3%23.9–34.6 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.3%13.4–19.3 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17.6%14.3–21 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 26.7%20.6–32.5 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.9%31.2–42.8 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%12.9–18.1 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.5%16.9–24.3 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 10.4%8.7–12.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11%9–13.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%4.8–6.7 | 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 Lakeview Estates
Is Lakeview Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lakeview Estates is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health, #180 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 41%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lakeview Estates?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 47.4%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lakeview Estates?
Emory Hillandale Hospital in Lithonia, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Lakeview Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lakeview Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 38.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 31.4–46.5%), 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 Lakeview Estates 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 Lakeview Estates.
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.