Cheek House · Photo: Cecouchman · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lavonia is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Lavonia differs from Georgia on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lavonia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lavonia
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lavonia
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.6% across Georgia. In all, Lavonia runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Lavonia is in the bottom 5% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Lavonia is healthier than only 5% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
More Lavonia adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.4%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Lavonia, and more people treating it
44.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lavonia is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lavonia is healthier than 5%. Against the 1,598 towns with similar household incomes ($28K–$46K), it’s healthier than 36%. 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 Lavonia’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Lavonia’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lavonia is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns. All seven of Lavonia’s estimates fall in the lowest 13% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is diabetes: 17.3% of adults, against 13.3% across Georgia and 12% nationally.
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). Lavonia’s median household income is $36,859; among the 1,598 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($28K–$46K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Lavonia compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.1% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Lavonia adults…
Lavonia runs above GA on 8 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lavonia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Lavonia
No hospital or community health center in Lavonia 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 Lavonia; ≈ 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 Lavonia adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lavonia runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Lavonia adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.3% of Lavonia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Lavonia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lavonia adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lavonia
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lavonia is better than Georgia on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Lavonia’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lavonia | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.8%24.1–31.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%15.8–20.5 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.4–22.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43%34.3–51.8 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.3%15.1–19.5 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.7%40.3–49 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.5%36.1–45.1 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.3%28.9–35.8 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.8%9.2–12.5 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.4%13.1–19.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4%16.2–22.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.4%29–40.1 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13%10.5–15.7 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%30.7–44.3 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.4%12.6–18.6 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.7–82.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.9%49.7–57.2 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.1–87.3 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%77.5–82.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.3%56.4–66.7 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.8%61.5–77.6 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.1–26.1 | 19% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 38.2%32.5–44.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%20.7–28.6 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24%20.1–28.3 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.7%15–20.6 | 15% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.5%10.7–14.3 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.3%10.6–14.1 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.3%18.5–26.2 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.5%33.4–43.5 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.5%17.7–23.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%15.8–20.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–10 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.1%7.1–9.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.5%10.8–14.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 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 Lavonia
Is Lavonia a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lavonia is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lavonia?
CDC estimates 43% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.3% and 51.8%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lavonia?
Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center in Lavonia, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Lavonia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lavonia have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.6–18.6%), 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 Lavonia 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 Lavonia.
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.