On CDC estimates, Porterdale is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Porterdale trails Georgia on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Porterdale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Porterdale
Smoking is more common in Porterdale
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Porterdale
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. Conditions ↓
Porterdale is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Porterdale is healthier than 19%. Against the 5,716 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 46%. 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 Porterdale’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Porterdale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Porterdale is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 33% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Porterdale’s median household income is $49,773; among the 5,716 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
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.
Out of every 100 Porterdale adults…
Porterdale runs above GA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Porterdale
No hospital or community health center in Porterdale 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 Porterdale; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Porterdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Porterdale adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Porterdale runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Porterdale 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.
17% of Porterdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Porterdale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porterdale | C− | 41.3% | 13.9% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Covington | D | 43.5% | 16.5% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Porterdale adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Porterdale
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Porterdale is better than Georgia on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Porterdale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Porterdale | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%19.4–26.1 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.1–17.3 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17–21.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.3%33.1–49.2 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12–15.8 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.1%34.7–43.3 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%32.6–41.2 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.3%23.1–29.5 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.5 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.3–7.7 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.6%16.3–23.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%13.8–19.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.7%25.7–36.1 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.1–17.9 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9%32.4–45.6 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.6%11.2–16.1 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%74.5–81.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.1%52.4–59.7 | 59.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83–87.1 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.8%74–79.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%58.3–68.6 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%65.6–80.3 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%17.6–24.3 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.4%33.9–45 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.2%22.4–30.4 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.6%17.4–23.9 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17%14.6–19.6 | 15% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.5–12.6 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17%14.3–19.8 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%28.8–38.3 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.6–18.2 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%14.6–19.1 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.4–6.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%8.8–11.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 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 Porterdale
Is Porterdale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Porterdale is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Porterdale?
CDC estimates 41.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 49.2%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Porterdale?
Piedmont Newton Hospital in Covington, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Porterdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Porterdale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–16.1%), 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 Porterdale 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 Porterdale.
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.