William Taylor House · Photo: CipherdE · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Resaca is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Resaca differs from Georgia on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Resaca. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Resaca
Making ends meet is harder in Resaca
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.5%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Housing insecurity (19.8% vs 15%) and no reliable transportation (12.3% vs 9.5%) are higher too. 19.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Resaca
49.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 19.6% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Resaca has no health insurance
22.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 13.1% across Georgia. 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 Resaca’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Resaca’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Resaca is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 36% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Resaca’s median household income is $57,557; among the 8,187 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Resaca compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.5% of Resaca adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Resaca adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 Resaca adults…
Resaca runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Resaca
No hospital or community health center in Resaca 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 Resaca; ≈ 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.
How Resaca adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Resaca runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Resaca 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.
Resaca and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Resaca adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Resaca
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Resaca is better than Georgia on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Resaca’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Resaca | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.2%23–29.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.4–18.5 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%17.8–22.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.9%30–46 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.6–15.1 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.7%30.7–38.7 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%30.9–39.3 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.3%19.5–25.1 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%5–6.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.6%6.7–8.7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.6%16–23.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2%16.4–22.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.3%29.3–39.6 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%13.7–20.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2%33–47.3 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22.8%19.3–26.3 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.1%67.7–76 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.2%45.1–53.2 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.7%78–82.9 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.1%67.9–74.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 51.1%45.4–56.5 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%62.3–78.9 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%18.7–25.6 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40%34.3–45.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.2%23.2–31.4 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.5%21–28.4 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.8%17–22.9 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.8%10.1–13.6 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.3%10.8–14.1 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.5%16.4–22.8 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.1%31.4–40.8 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.4–17.4 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.2%16.9–21.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.5–8.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.4–12 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.5–5.5 | 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 Resaca
Is Resaca a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Resaca is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Resaca?
CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 46%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Resaca?
Commonspirit-Memorial Hospital-North Georgia in Ringgold, 28.1 miles in a straight line from Resaca’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Resaca have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.3–26.3%), 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 Resaca more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Resaca.
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.