Photo: Bubba73 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Marietta is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Marietta differs from Georgia on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Marietta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marietta
Marietta is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Marietta is healthier than 69%. Against the 10,710 towns with similar household incomes ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 84%. Health Grade ↓
Marietta has a top-rated hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Marietta
Marietta runs below Georgia on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.4% vs 6.5%), stroke (3% vs 3.6%) and diabetes (11.1% vs 13.3%). Conditions ↓
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 Marietta’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Marietta’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marietta is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #54 of 261 in Georgia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 78% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 53%.
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). Marietta’s median household income is $72,725; among the 10,710 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Marietta
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Marietta, 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 Marietta; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Marietta adults…
Marietta runs below GA on 7 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.
10 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Marietta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Marietta adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
2 in 5 Marietta adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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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.
13.8% of Marietta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Marietta and the towns around it
Marietta’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Marietta adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Marietta
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Marietta is better than Georgia on 7 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Marietta’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Marietta | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%16.8–21.1 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11–13.9 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15.1–18.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.6%27.1–36.3 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%28.7–34.8 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%30.9–37.2 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21%18.8–23.3 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.5–5.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.9–6.1 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.5–12.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10.5–13.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.5%21.3–27.9 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.6–17.6 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%34.4–42.1 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.6%13–16.4 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.1%72.9–79.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.1%57.1–62.9 | 59.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.8–87.2 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.6%70.8–76.3 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%61.2–68.9 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%67.5–79.1 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%16.8–22.2 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.7%33.7–41.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%21.2–27.2 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.8%15.7–20 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.4%13.7–17.4 | 15% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.8–11.3 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%9–11.2 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.8%12.1–15.5 | 14.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27%24–30.4 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.8–16 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Marietta
Is Marietta a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marietta is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #54 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Marietta?
CDC estimates 31.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 36.3%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Marietta?
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Marietta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Marietta have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13–16.4%), 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 Marietta more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marietta.
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.