On CDC estimates, Panthersville is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Panthersville differs from Georgia on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Panthersville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Panthersville
Making ends meet is harder in Panthersville
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.8%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (17.6% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (24.9% vs 15%) are higher too. 28.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Panthersville
48% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 18.9% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Panthersville adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (30.9%), vs 24.6% across Georgia. Loneliness is above the state too: 43%, vs 37.3% across Georgia. Mind & connection ↓
Panthersville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Panthersville is healthier than 22%. Against the 6,540 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 47%. Health Grade ↓
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 Panthersville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Panthersville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Panthersville is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #154 of 261 in Georgia. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 48% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Panthersville’s median household income is $52,236; among the 6,540 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Panthersville is healthier than 41% of graded towns, against 22% nationally.
Where Panthersville compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.8% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 11.9% (U.S. 15.4%); ever told they have depression, 16.4% (U.S. 20.6%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28.1% of Panthersville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Panthersville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Panthersville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Panthersville runs above Georgia.
4 in 10 Panthersville 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.
Out of every 100 Panthersville adults…
Panthersville runs below GA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Panthersville
No hospital or community health center in Panthersville 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 Panthersville; ≈ 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.
Panthersville and the towns around it
Panthersville’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthersville | C− | 39.1% | 17.2% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Gresham Park | C+ | 35.7% | 15.1% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Candler-McAfee | C+ | 36.5% | 17.3% | 13.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Panthersville adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Panthersville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Panthersville is better than Georgia on 4 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Panthersville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Panthersville | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.1%22.2–28.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.7–16.2 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.5–20.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.1%34.6–43.6 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.2%15.4–19.1 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.3%42.1–48.4 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%32.4–38.3 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6%21.4–25.9 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.7–13.4 | 10.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.3–6.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%6.1–7.9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.9%16–22.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.3–18.4 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%26–33.9 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.9%10.1–14 | 14.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.4%38.8–48.2 | 38.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.2%12.5–18.2 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81%78.4–83.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48%44.7–51.4 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.1–88.7 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%76.4–80.9 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%65.3–73.5 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.9%75.3–85.7 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.4%14.2–18.8 | 19% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 43%39–47.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.9%27.3–34.9 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 29.8%25.7–34 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 24.9%21.7–28.4 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17.6%15.3–20.1 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.4%13.4–17.6 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 28.1%24.2–32.2 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9%27.3–34.6 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%15–19.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.3–18.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%10–12.9 | 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 Panthersville
Is Panthersville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Panthersville is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #154 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Panthersville?
CDC estimates 39.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.6% and 43.6%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Panthersville?
Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Panthersville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Panthersville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.5–18.2%), 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 Panthersville 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 Panthersville.
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.