On CDC estimates, Lakeview is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Lakeview differs from Georgia on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lakeview. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lakeview
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Lakeview
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Lakeview runs above Georgia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Lakeview
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓
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’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Lakeview’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lakeview is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns, #137 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 55% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
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’s median household income is $61,405; among the 9,285 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 44%, 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 is healthier than 48% of graded towns, against 30% nationally.
Out of every 100 Lakeview adults…
Lakeview runs above GA on 5 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Lakeview
No hospital or community health center in Lakeview 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; ≈ 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 Lakeview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Lakeview adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lakeview runs above Georgia.
4 in 10 Lakeview 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.
11.9% of Lakeview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Lakeview and the towns around it
Lakeview’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | C | 35.5% | 13.2% | 16.8% | CDC place |
| Fort Oglethorpe | C+ | 34% | 13.7% | 15% | CDC place |
| Rossville | D | 40.2% | 14.2% | 18.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lakeview adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lakeview
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lakeview is better than Georgia on 2 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Lakeview’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lakeview | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%19–25 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14–17.7 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.5–20.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%29.3–41.8 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.6–14.8 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.6%34–41.1 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%35.9–43.3 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.5–32.1 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.4–11.6 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.4–10 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.7%12.3–17.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%14.2–19.5 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.6%24.3–32.9 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.9–17.9 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%32.2–43.1 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.2%10.8–15.9 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.6–80 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57%53.7–60.1 | 59.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.3–87.4 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.2%75.7–80.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%61.2–69.4 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%68.8–80.8 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%19.2–25.1 | 19% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.9%32.5–41.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.7–26 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.1%12.6–18 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%10.2–14 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.5–8.5 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.3–9.7 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.9%9.8–14.4 | 14.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%30.7–39.2 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.1–18.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.4–18.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%4.9–6.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.8–5 | 4.2% | 3.8% | About the same |
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
Is Lakeview a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lakeview is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #137 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lakeview?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 41.8%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lakeview?
Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Lakeview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lakeview have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.8–15.9%), 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 Lakeview 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.
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.