Crawford-Dorsey House and Cemetery · Photo: Timkemp · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lovejoy is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Lovejoy differs from Georgia on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lovejoy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lovejoy
Making ends meet is harder in Lovejoy
1 in 6 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (17.2%), vs 9.6% across Georgia. Food insecurity (27.5% vs 17.7%) and housing insecurity (25.7% vs 15%) are higher too. 23.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Lovejoy adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (31%), vs 24.6% across Georgia. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.7%, vs 16.9% across Georgia. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Lovejoy
49.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 20.5% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Lovejoy’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Lovejoy’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lovejoy is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, #130 of 261 in Georgia. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 68% of U.S. towns); obesity 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). Lovejoy’s median household income is $71,612; among the 10,646 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 32%, 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 Lovejoy is healthier than 50% of graded towns, against 31% nationally.
Where Lovejoy compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 29.8% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 19.6% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.7% (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.
23.6% of Lovejoy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
How Lovejoy adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Lovejoy runs above Georgia.
4 in 10 Lovejoy 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lovejoy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 Lovejoy adults…
Lovejoy runs below GA on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 5% of Lovejoy residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Lovejoy
1 community health center in Lovejoy, 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 Lovejoy; ≈ 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.
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Lovejoy and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lovejoy adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lovejoy
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lovejoy is better than Georgia on 6 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Lovejoy’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lovejoy | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%18.7–24 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.5–14.7 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.5–22 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.1%39.5–50.7 | 35.2% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.8%33.4–40.4 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.8%26.7–33.1 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.6%17.5–22 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.2–12.8 | 10.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.7%3.4–4.2 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.5%17.4–24.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.7–17.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%24.4–32.2 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.5–16.6 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 46.4%41.7–51.2 | 38.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.5%12.5–16.8 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.4–81.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.3%46–52.7 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.3–87.2 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.7%69.6–75.7 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.3%55.9–64.6 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%72.4–83.7 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.7%15.1–20.5 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 43.4%38.8–48 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31%27.2–35 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.5%23.8–31.3 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 25.7%22.4–28.9 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17.2%15–19.5 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.6%12.8–16.5 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.6%20.3–27.1 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1%26.5–34 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11.4–14.8 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.3–18.2 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.7–7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.7–11 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 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 Lovejoy
Is Lovejoy a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lovejoy is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #130 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 32%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lovejoy?
CDC estimates 45.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.5% and 50.7%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lovejoy?
Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Lovejoy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lovejoy have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.5–16.8%), 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 Lovejoy 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 Lovejoy.
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.