#1Druid Hills
unincorporated, DeKalb County · 8,169 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall B− · #75 of 258 in GA
Druid Hills, #1 on this list · Photo: Nrbelex at nl.en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 2.5Georgia rankings · Health
Healthiest towns in Georgia
Druid Hills ranks first on health among Georgia’s 261 towns of 2,500+; 41 of the 261 grade A− or better on health nationally.
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). How grades work
#1A+
#2Milton
Fulton County · 41,266 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #6 of 258 in GA
North Druid Hills
unincorporated, DeKalb County · 17,997 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall B− · #65 of 258 in GA
All 261 towns
Health grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
261 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
1Druid Hillsunincorporated, DeKalb County · 8,169 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B− · #75 of 258
3North Druid Hillsunincorporated, DeKalb County · 17,997 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B− · #65 of 258
8Viningsunincorporated, Cobb County · 14,390 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #11 of 258
9North Decaturunincorporated, DeKalb County · 18,442 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #88 of 258
14Whitemarsh Islandunincorporated, Chatham County · 6,886 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #96 of 258
15Buckheadunincorporated, Bryan County · 4,702 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #60 of 258
16Skidaway Islandunincorporated, Chatham County · 9,315 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #145 of 258
17Wilmington Islandunincorporated, Chatham County · 13,905 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #105 of 258
23St. Simonsunincorporated, Glynn County · 16,228 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #57 of 258
25Georgetownunincorporated, Chatham County · 11,158 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #127 of 258
27Peachtree CornersGwinnett County · 42,519 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #33 of 258
28Evansunincorporated, Columbia County · 36,998 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #26 of 258
34Scottdaleunincorporated, DeKalb County · 10,542 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #91 of 258
37Montgomeryunincorporated, Chatham County · 4,976 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #170 of 258
38Fort Stewartunincorporated, Liberty County · 9,285 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
47Martinezunincorporated, Columbia County · 33,750 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #29 of 258
51Holly SpringsCherokee County · 20,261 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #12 of 258
52Mountain Parkunincorporated, Gwinnett County · 12,850 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #50 of 258
58Heron Bayunincorporated, Henry County · 4,595 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #90 of 258
60Fairfield Plantationunincorporated, Carroll County · 6,172 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #34 of 258
64Belvedere Parkunincorporated, DeKalb County · 14,181 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #120 of 258
70Bemissunincorporated, Lowndes County · 9,201 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #72 of 258
76Reed Creekunincorporated, Hart County · 3,151 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #113 of 258
80Chattahoochee HillsFulton County · 3,524 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #24 of 258
88Social CircleWalton County · 5,537 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #40 of 258
107LawrencevilleGwinnett County · 32,822 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #130 of 258
110Port WentworthChatham County · 17,604 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #158 of 258
112Gresham Parkunincorporated, DeKalb County · 6,935 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #166 of 258
114Fort OglethorpeCatoosa County · 10,868 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #84 of 258
116Candler-McAfeeunincorporated, DeKalb County · 20,905 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #155 of 258
118Redanunincorporated, DeKalb County · 31,017 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #147 of 258
126CartersvilleBartow County · 25,349 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #100 of 258
135Warner RobinsHouston County · 87,761 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #141 of 258
137Lakeviewunincorporated, Catoosa County · 4,723 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #55 of 258
138Bonanzaunincorporated, Clayton County · 3,279 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #180 of 258
142Putneyunincorporated, Dougherty County · 3,150 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #241 of 258
145Lithia Springsunincorporated, Douglas County · 16,875 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #124 of 258
154Panthersvilleunincorporated, DeKalb County · 9,053 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #162 of 258
160MilledgevilleBaldwin County · 16,835 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #248 of 258
166Hannahs Millunincorporated, Upson County · 3,230 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #109 of 258
172Fair Oaksunincorporated, Cobb County · 9,014 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #66 of 258
175Fairviewunincorporated, Walker County · 5,302 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #129 of 258
177Chattanooga Valleyunincorporated, Walker County · 4,601 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #185 of 258
180Lakeview Estatesunincorporated, Rockdale County · 3,596 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #77 of 258
182Country Club Estatesunincorporated, Glynn County · 8,780 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #134 of 258
203Macon-Bibb CountyBibb County · 157,556 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #242 of 258
221SandersvilleWashington County · 5,397 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #228 of 258
225Lindaleunincorporated, Floyd County · 4,289 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #116 of 258
226DonalsonvilleSeminole County · 2,834 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #198 of 258
228Irondaleunincorporated, Clayton County · 9,185 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #247 of 258
239Dock Junctionunincorporated, Glynn County · 8,147 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #122 of 258
240HazlehurstJeff Davis County · 4,172 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #235 of 258
248Conleyunincorporated, Clayton County · 5,822 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #206 of 258
259Hardwickunincorporated, Baldwin County · 3,402 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D · #222 of 258
260Experimentunincorporated, Spalding County · 3,387 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D · #211 of 258
Not ranked
3 towns without a health grade
Towns of 2,500+ that don’t have the figures this grade needs. Each town’s page says which ones are missing.
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the healthiest town in Georgia?
Druid Hills (DeKalb County) ranks first on health among 261 towns, with an A+; Milton and North Druid Hills follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a health grade (261 in Georgia). 3 towns of 2,500+ lack the figures and are listed above. Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Georgia page.
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