Within Georgia, Oakwood is healthier than 60% of graded towns
Oakwood differs from Georgia on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oakwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakwood
Oakwood is behind on routine checkups
It trails Georgia on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74.7% vs 78.4%), dentist visits (54.8% vs 59.2%) and cholesterol checks (83.5% vs 86.8%). Checkups ↓
Many Oakwood adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 5 working-age adults has no health insurance (19%, vs 13.1% across Georgia). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 21.9%, is about level with the state’s 20.3%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 74.7% vs 78.4%. Checkups ↓
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 Oakwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Oakwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oakwood is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns, #105 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 73% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Oakwood’s median household income is $67,917; among the 10,325 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Where Oakwood compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.1% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.4% (U.S. 6.4%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Oakwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 Oakwood adults…
Oakwood runs below GA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Oakwood residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, stroke and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Oakwood
No hospital or community health center in Oakwood 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 Oakwood; ≈ 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 Oakwood adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
2 in 5 Oakwood 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.
14.1% of Oakwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Oakwood and the towns around it
Oakwood’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood | C+ | 32.7% | 11.7% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Gainesville | C | 33.6% | 13.8% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Flowery Branch | A− | 29.7% | 9.9% | 11.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oakwood adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oakwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oakwood is better than Georgia on 4 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Oakwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oakwood | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%19.2–24.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.6–16 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.5–20.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.7%26.5–39.5 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.2–13.3 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.1%29.5–36.7 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%31.6–39.4 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.8%20.2–25.5 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–5.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.5%12.7–18.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.8–17 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.5%24.4–32.8 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.7–18.4 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.3%35.5–47.4 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19%16.6–21.5 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%70.8–78.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.8%51.1–58.3 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81.4–85.5 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.9%70.8–76.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.7%56.7–66.4 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%65.5–79.6 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.2–24.8 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.3%34.3–44.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%21.5–29 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.4%17.5–23.5 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.8%14.6–19.3 | 15% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%8.1–10.7 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.4%9.2–11.9 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.1%12–16.4 | 14.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32%28.1–36.2 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.6–15 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15.1–19.1 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.3–10.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 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 Oakwood
Is Oakwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oakwood is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #105 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oakwood?
CDC estimates 32.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.5% and 39.5%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oakwood?
Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Oakwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oakwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.6–21.5%), 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 Oakwood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oakwood.
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.