Rockmart Downtown Historic District · Photo: Ecto1699 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Rockmart is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Rockmart trails Georgia on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rockmart. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rockmart
COPD, depression and arthritis run high in Rockmart
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (22.6%), vs 19% across Georgia. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.9%, vs 24.6% across Georgia. In all, Rockmart runs above Georgia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Rockmart
53.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 18.7% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Rockmart
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓
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 Rockmart’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Rockmart’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rockmart is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #179 of 261 in Georgia. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 21% of U.S. towns); mental distress 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). Rockmart’s median household income is $56,828; among the 7,955 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 23%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Rockmart is healthier than 32% of graded towns, against 14% nationally.
Out of every 100 Rockmart adults…
Rockmart runs above GA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rockmart adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
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Care in and near Rockmart
No hospital or community health center in Rockmart 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 Rockmart; ≈ 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).
How Rockmart adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Rockmart runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Rockmart 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.
17.8% of Rockmart adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Rockmart and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockmart | D | 40.9% | 14.2% | 18% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rockmart adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rockmart
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rockmart is better than Georgia on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Rockmart’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rockmart | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24%21.1–27.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.2–18.1 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.3–21.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.9%33.1–48.9 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.4–16.1 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.7%35.7–43.9 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%33.7–42.1 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9%25.7–32.1 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.3 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.7–9.9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.7%15.4–22.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%15.5–20.9 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.2%26.5–36.3 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.2–17.8 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.7%33–46.5 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.1%11.7–16.5 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%73.8–80.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.5%49.7–57.1 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.6–86.8 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.2–80.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%57.5–67.9 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%65.7–80.4 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.2–26.1 | 19% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 39.2%33.6–44.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%21.5–29.2 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.4%17.3–23.7 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.1%13.7–18.6 | 15% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%9.1–12.2 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.8%15.1–20.5 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%31.4–40.5 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%14.9–19.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.5–19.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.4–5.6 | 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 Rockmart
Is Rockmart a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rockmart is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health, #179 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 23%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rockmart?
CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 48.9%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rockmart?
Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center in Cedartown, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Rockmart’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Rockmart have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.7–16.5%), 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 Rockmart 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 Rockmart.
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.