On CDC estimates, Mountain Park is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Mountain Park differs from Georgia on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountain Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountain Park
Fewer Mountain Park adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer runs high in Mountain Park
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.1%), vs 7% across Georgia. Conditions ↓
Mountain Park adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (14.3% vs 16.9%) and depression (16.1% vs 19%) both run below 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 Mountain Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Mountain Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mountain Park is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #52 of 261 in Georgia. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 87% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 34%).
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). Mountain Park’s median household income is $96,166; among the 9,152 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$120K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Mountain Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Out of every 100 Mountain Park adults…
Mountain Park runs below GA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
How Mountain Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mountain Park does better than Georgia.
4 in 10 Mountain Park 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.
Care in and near Mountain Park
No hospital or community health center in Mountain Park 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 Mountain Park; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountain Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Mountain Park and the towns around it
Mountain Park’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Park | B+ | 32.8% | 13.1% | 11% | CDC place |
| Tucker | B+ | 29.8% | 12.5% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Lilburn | C | 35.9% | 15.6% | 15.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mountain Park adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mountain Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mountain Park is better than Georgia on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Mountain Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mountain Park | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%15.9–20.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.7–16.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%28–37.8 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.4–14.8 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%32.4–39.3 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%35.9–43.4 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.8%21.2–26.6 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.1%8–10.2 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.3–12.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9.5–12.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 25.5%22.1–29.1 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.2%10.2–14.6 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%29.9–38.6 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.7%10.3–13.3 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.8–81.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%60.1–66.3 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.4–90.1 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.5–81.9 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%61.6–70.2 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%65.6–78.9 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.1%13.8–18.7 | 19% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 36.1%31.8–40.5 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20.6–26.9 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%11.8–15.7 | 17.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.7%10.2–13.4 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.3–8.3 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.6–8.4 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%8.5–11.4 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.3%23.2–29.6 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11.2–14.5 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.4–13.2 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.4–8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–3.9 | 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 Mountain Park
Is Mountain Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mountain Park is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #52 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mountain Park?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 37.8%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mountain Park?
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Mountain Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mountain Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–13.3%), 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 Mountain Park 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 Mountain Park.
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.