On CDC estimates, Mount Airy is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns
Mount Airy differs from Georgia on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Airy. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Mount Airy’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Airy is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 76% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Mount Airy’s median household income is $87,868; among the 10,167 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Mount Airy adults…
On every condition, Mount Airy is about the same as Georgia. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Mount Airy residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Mount Airy
No hospital or community health center in Mount Airy 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 Mount Airy; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Airy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Mount Airy adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
2 in 5 Mount Airy 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.6% of Mount Airy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Mount Airy and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy | C+ | 32% | 12.1% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Cornelia | C− | 34.2% | 14.7% | 16% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Airy adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Airy
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Airy is better than Georgia on 1 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Mount Airy’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Airy | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.2%18.4–24.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.8–16.5 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.1–20.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32%24.7–39.7 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.5–13.9 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.2%30.2–38.3 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%33.2–41.9 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.1%21.3–27.1 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–8 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.3–6.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%6.1–8.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.7%12.9–18.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%13.4–18.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28%23.6–32.8 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.8–19 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%29.7–42.8 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.9%13.8–20.3 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.5%71.5–79.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.2%53.7–60.9 | 59.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82–86.8 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.2–78.2 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.3%55.5–64.9 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%65.2–80.1 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18–24.7 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.1%32.2–44.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21.1–29.3 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.4%14.3–21.1 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%11.7–16.8 | 15% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.7–10.5 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.6%10.2–15.4 | 14.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%26.7–35.3 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%11.8–15.8 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14–18.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.9–10.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.5 | 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 Mount Airy
Is Mount Airy a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Airy is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Airy?
CDC estimates 32% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.7% and 39.7%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Airy?
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham in Demorest, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Mount Airy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Airy have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.8–20.3%), 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 Mount Airy 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 Mount Airy.
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.