Thomas P. Arnold House · Photo: Gabrielle Micale · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Georgia, Palmetto is healthier than 70% of graded towns
Palmetto differs from Georgia on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Palmetto. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Palmetto
Palmetto sleeps less
44.4% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 38.4% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Palmetto has a community health center but no hospital
Palmetto Health Council is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville, 11.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Palmetto’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Palmetto’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palmetto is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #78 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 74% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 36%).
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). Palmetto’s median household income is $80,982; among the 10,713 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
3.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Palmetto
1 community health center in Palmetto, 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 Palmetto; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Palmetto adults…
Palmetto runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Palmetto adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Palmetto adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Palmetto runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Palmetto adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.1% of Palmetto adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Palmetto and the towns around it
Palmetto’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto | B− | 32.5% | 13% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Chattahoochee Hills | B− | 29.5% | 14.4% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| South Fulton | B− | 35.1% | 14.3% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Fairburn | C+ | 34.8% | 13.7% | 13.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Palmetto adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Palmetto
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Palmetto is better than Georgia on 1 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Palmetto’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Palmetto | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%18.7–23.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.7–14.7 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.5–19.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%28.7–36.6 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.6–14.6 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%35–40.8 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%31.6–37.3 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.3%21.2–25.6 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.3–11.7 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%5–6.5 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.5%16.6–22.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%10.9–14.9 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26%22.8–29.4 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12.4–16.6 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.4%40.6–48.1 | 38.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.4%12.2–16.9 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75.8–81.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56%53.1–58.9 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.6–88.9 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%75.6–80.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%60–67.2 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%70.7–81.5 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17%14.9–19.3 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40.4%36.4–44.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.3%25–31.6 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21%17.8–24.4 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.7%15.9–21.4 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.3%9.6–12.9 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11%9.5–12.6 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.1%13.2–19.1 | 14.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.6%27.5–33.9 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.6–16.3 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.9–16.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8–10.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.9 | 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 Palmetto
Is Palmetto a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palmetto is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #78 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Palmetto?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 36.6%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Palmetto?
Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Palmetto’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Palmetto have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.2–16.9%), 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 Palmetto 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 Palmetto.
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.