Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Lithia Springs is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Lithia Springs differs from Georgia on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lithia Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lithia Springs
What’s behind Lithia Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lithia Springs is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns, #145 of 261 in Georgia. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 51% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Lithia Springs’ median household income is $62,417; among the 9,498 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 38%, 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 Lithia Springs is healthier than 45% of graded towns, against 27% nationally.
Where Lithia Springs compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.6% of Lithia Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Out of every 100 Lithia Springs adults…
Lithia Springs runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Lithia Springs residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Lithia Springs
No hospital or community health center in Lithia Springs 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 Lithia Springs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lithia Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Lithia Springs adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
2 in 5 Lithia Springs 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.
Lithia Springs and the towns around it
Lithia Springs’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithia Springs | C | 38.3% | 14% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Austell | C | 36.9% | 13.7% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Douglasville | B− | 37.2% | 13% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Mableton | B+ | 33.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lithia Springs adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lithia Springs
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lithia Springs is better than Georgia on 1 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Lithia Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lithia Springs | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%20.5–26.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.5–15.9 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.6–21 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.3%31.6–45.7 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.3–15.9 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%33.4–41.6 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%31.5–39.6 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.9%21.2–27 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.9%13.1–19.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.7–18.2 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%25.5–34.6 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.5–17.2 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.8%37.4–50.3 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.8%13.9–18 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.4–81.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.1%50.3–58 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.5–87.2 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.2–79 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.1%57.2–67.2 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.3–83.8 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%16.4–22.8 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40.1%34.9–45.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.5%23.7–31.3 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.8%21.7–28 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.2%18.5–23.9 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.6%12.8–16.5 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.3%11.7–14.9 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.6%18.9–24.3 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%29.5–38.2 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.2–16.9 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.9–18.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.2–7.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9–11.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.6–5.5 | 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 Lithia Springs
Is Lithia Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lithia Springs is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #145 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lithia Springs?
CDC estimates 38.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 45.7%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lithia Springs?
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center in Douglasville, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Lithia Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lithia Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.9–18%), 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 Lithia Springs 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 Lithia Springs.
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.