Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Lindale is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Lindale trails Georgia on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lindale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lindale
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lindale
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), 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: 4.9%, vs 3.6% across Georgia. In all, Lindale runs above Georgia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Lindale is in the bottom 5% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Lindale is healthier than only 5% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Lindale
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.8%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓
More Lindale adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (40.5%, vs 29.6% across Georgia). The biggest difference is hearing loss: 9.4% vs 6.2%. Disability ↓
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 Lindale’s likely range.
What’s behind Lindale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lindale is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns, #225 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 17% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Lindale’s median household income is $43,561; among the 3,521 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$54K), it’s healthier than 19%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Lindale adults…
Lindale runs above GA on 10 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.
2.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lindale adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Care in and near Lindale
No hospital or community health center in Lindale 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 Lindale; ≈ 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 Lindale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Lindale adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lindale runs above Georgia.
4 in 10 Lindale 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.
22.1% of Lindale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Lindale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Every CDC estimate for Lindale
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lindale is better than Georgia on 0 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Lindale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lindale | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.2%24.6–32.1 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.5–21.2 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.1%18.8–23.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.6%33.3–48.5 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.4%14.3–18.6 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.1%38–46.5 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.2%37–45.8 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31%27.7–34.5 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.5%9.9–13.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.5%17.9–25.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.8%18.6–25.2 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.8%28.7–39.2 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.7–17.2 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%28.8–40.5 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16%13.4–19 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.4–80.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.9%47.3–54.5 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.6–84.9 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.1–80.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.6%55.4–65.5 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%64–79.3 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.6–29.1 | 19% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.7%31.6–42 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%19.5–26.7 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.8%20.1–27.9 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.1%14.6–19.9 | 15% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.2%10.5–14 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.4%10.8–14.2 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.1%18.8–25.8 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.5%35.7–45.7 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.5%17.7–23.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.1%17.6–22.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.3%11.6–15.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.5%5.6–7.3 | 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 Lindale
Is Lindale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lindale is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #225 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 19%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lindale?
CDC estimates 40.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 48.5%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lindale?
Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center in Cedartown, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Lindale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lindale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.4–19%), 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 Lindale 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 Lindale.
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.