Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Rock Spring is healthier than 6%
Rock Spring differs from Georgia on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rock Spring. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rock Spring
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Rock Spring
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7% across Georgia. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Rock Spring runs above Georgia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Rock Spring trails towns with similar incomes
Rock Spring is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, and only 6% of the 6,029 towns with similar household incomes ($88K–$147K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Rock Spring adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Rock Spring’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Rock Spring’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rock Spring is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 49% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Rock Spring’s median household income is $117,925; among the 6,029 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$147K), it’s healthier than 6%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Rock Spring compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.7% (U.S. 76.5%); threatened with a utility shut-off, 6.3% (U.S. 7.6%).
Out of every 100 Rock Spring adults…
Rock Spring runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Rock Spring is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rock Spring as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.1% of Rock Spring adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Rock Spring
No hospital or community health center in Rock Spring 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 Rock Spring; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rock Spring adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Rock Spring adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
1 in 3 Rock Spring 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.
Rock Spring and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Spring | C+ | 36.3% | 13.6% | 15.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rock Spring adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rock Spring
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rock Spring is better than Georgia on 7 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Rock Spring’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rock Spring | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.6%16.9–24.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.2–18.1 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%14.9–19.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.3%29.2–44.1 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.4–15.8 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.4%36.2–44.7 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.6%37.2–46 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.5%28.9–36.2 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.6 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.7–12 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7–9.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%7.3–11 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.1–14 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%12–18.5 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.8%23.4–34.6 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%11.9–17.3 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5%31.5–44.2 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.5%8.4–15.2 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.5–82.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.4%54.7–62.2 | 59.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%84.9–89.2 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%78.2–83.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%64.7–74.5 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%67.9–82.2 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%18.2–25.2 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%29.3–40.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.3–24.6 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.8%9.8–16.2 | 17.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8–12.3 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.1–7.5 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%5.9–8.6 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.1%7.7–13 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3%28.3–38.7 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%13.2–19.4 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%12.4–17.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.8–10.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.3–6.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%7.7–11 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.4–5 | 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 Rock Spring
Is Rock Spring a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rock Spring is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rock Spring?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 44.1%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rock Spring?
Commonspirit-Memorial Hospital-North Georgia in Ringgold, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Rock Spring’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rock Spring have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–15.2%), 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 Rock Spring more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rock Spring.
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.