Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Norman Park is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Norman Park trails Georgia on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Norman Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Norman Park
Dental care lags in Norman Park
46.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 31.6% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Norman Park
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Norman Park runs above Georgia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Norman Park
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.6%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. No reliable transportation (12.9% vs 9.5%) and utility shut-off threats (12.5% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 23.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Norman Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Norman Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Norman Park is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 54% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Norman Park’s median household income is $50,529; among the 5,971 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 23%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Norman Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 Norman Park adults…
Norman Park runs above GA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.2% of Norman Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Norman Park
No hospital or community health center in Norman 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 Norman Park; ≈ 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.
How Norman Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Norman Park runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Norman 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.
Norman Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Park | D | 35.7% | 16.9% | 20% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Norman Park adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Norman Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Norman Park is better than Georgia on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Norman Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Norman Park | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.5%25–32 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.9–20.2 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.4%18.2–22.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%29.1–42.8 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.9%15–19.1 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.6%39.8–47.7 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%35.7–43.8 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.5%27.5–33.8 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.3%8.9–11.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.5–5.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 31.6%26.9–36.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20%17–23.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.3%30.5–40.4 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.2%10.8–15.8 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7%32.5–45.3 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.1%15.3–21.3 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.8–81.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.9%43.4–50.6 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%81.8–86 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%76.3–81.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.7%54.4–64.7 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.5%62.4–77.8 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.8–26.3 | 19% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 40.5%35.4–46.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.5%22.9–30.6 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.6%22.2–29.4 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.2%16.7–22.1 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.5%10.8–14.3 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.9%11.3–14.6 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.2%20.1–26.8 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.3%34.8–43.9 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.3%17.7–22.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.1%16.8–21.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.5%11.1–14.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.2%5.5–7 | 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 Norman Park
Is Norman Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Norman Park is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 23%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Norman Park?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 42.8%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Norman Park?
Phoebe Worth Medical Center in Sylvester, 19.2 miles in a straight line from Norman Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Norman Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.3–21.3%), 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 Norman Park 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 Norman 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.