Stately Oaks · Photo: Maksim Sundukov · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Morrow is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Morrow differs from Georgia on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Morrow. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Morrow
Making ends meet is harder in Morrow
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (34.3%), about twice the Georgia rate. No reliable transportation (16.7% vs 9.5%) and utility shut-off threats (16.5% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 28.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Morrow adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.7%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
More Morrow adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (31.9%), vs 24.6% across Georgia. Loneliness is above the state too: 43.8%, vs 37.3% across Georgia. Mind & connection ↓
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 Morrow’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Morrow’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Morrow is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns, #194 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 27% of U.S. towns); no exercise 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). Morrow’s median household income is $73,693; among the 10,809 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 4%, 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 Morrow is healthier than 26% of graded towns, against 10% nationally.
Where Morrow compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.8% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 10.5% (U.S. 15.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28.7% of Morrow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
2.2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Morrow adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Morrow runs above Georgia.
4 in 10 Morrow 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.
Out of every 100 Morrow adults…
Morrow runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Morrow residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Morrow
1 community health center in Morrow, 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 Morrow; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Morrow adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Morrow and the towns around it
Morrow’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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrow | D | 39.2% | 18% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| Forest Park | D | 44.4% | 16.7% | 18.3% | CDC place |
| Lake City | C− | 37.5% | 14.9% | 14.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Morrow adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Morrow
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Morrow is better than Georgia on 2 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Morrow’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Morrow | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.3%25.5–31.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.6–18.1 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.1–21.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.2%34.3–44.4 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18%16.1–20 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.1%36.7–43.5 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%33.7–40.5 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.3%21–25.7 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–4.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20%16.8–23.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%15.3–19.9 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.7%33.6–42 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10.5%8.6–12.6 | 14.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.7%38–47.4 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.9%16.7–21.4 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75.4–81.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 47.9%44.5–51.2 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.6–84.8 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75.3–80.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56%51.4–60.5 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%69.1–81.2 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.9%14.5–19.5 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 43.8%39.2–48.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.9%28.2–35.8 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 34.3%30.6–38 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 24.9%22–27.9 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.5%14.5–18.5 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.7%14.9–18.6 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 28.7%25.4–31.9 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.8%33.2–40.7 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.5%16.6–20.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%16.2–20.2 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 9.4%8.6–10.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.4%11.1–13.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.4%5.8–6.9 | 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 Morrow
Is Morrow a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Morrow is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health, #194 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 4%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Morrow?
CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.3% and 44.4%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Morrow?
Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Morrow’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Morrow have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.7–21.4%), 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 Morrow 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 Morrow.
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.