Photo: Bubba73 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Louisville is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Louisville differs from Georgia on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Louisville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Louisville
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Louisville
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.8%), vs 13.3% across Georgia. COPD is also above the state: 9%, vs 6.5% across Georgia. In all, Louisville runs above Georgia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Louisville
46.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 21.7% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Louisville
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.8%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (14.4% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (21.8% vs 15%) are higher too. 24.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Louisville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Louisville is healthier than 10%. Against the 5,737 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 26%. 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 Louisville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Louisville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Louisville is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 28% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Louisville’s median household income is $49,821; among the 5,737 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Louisville compares well: binge drinking, 11% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 82.1% (U.S. 77.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.7% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Louisville adults…
Louisville runs above GA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Louisville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.2% of Louisville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Louisville
1 hospital in Louisville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Louisville; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Louisville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Louisville runs above Georgia.
4 in 10 Louisville 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.
Louisville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | D | 41.1% | 18.8% | 17.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Louisville adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Louisville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Louisville is better than Georgia on 3 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Louisville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Louisville | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28%23.6–32 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.2–18.8 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%15.9–20.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.1%32.8–49.5 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18.8%16.3–21.3 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 48.3%43.7–52.7 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.9%35.3–44.4 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.6%27–34.2 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.1–13.1 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%7.5–10.4 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.7%18.3–26.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4%14.3–20.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.7%29.6–41.1 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11%8.8–13.4 | 14.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.7%37.8–52.4 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.4%12.1–18.8 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.1%78.8–85.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.5%43–50.8 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%84.9–89 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.7%79.1–83.9 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.6%62.9–72.5 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%68.3–82.7 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.1%15–21.3 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 42.8%37.4–48.5 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.6%26.5–35 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.8%23.1–32.5 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.8%18.5–25.2 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.4%12.4–16.6 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.6%11.6–15.7 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.2%19.8–28.6 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.2%32.5–43.2 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.1%17.9–24.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%14.6–19.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.4%7.2–9.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12%10.3–13.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.5%5.5–7.4 | 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 Louisville
Is Louisville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Louisville is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Louisville?
CDC estimates 41.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 49.5%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Louisville?
Jefferson Hospital in Louisville, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Louisville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Louisville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.1–18.8%), 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 Louisville 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 Louisville.
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.