Chieftains · Photo: Culbyen:User:Cculber007 · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Rome is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Rome trails Georgia on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rome. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rome
Making ends meet is harder in Rome
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.4%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. No reliable transportation (13% vs 9.5%) and utility shut-off threats (12.9% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 21.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Rome
50.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 20.7% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Rome
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Rome runs above Georgia on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Rome has a top-rated hospital
Adventhealth Redmond is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare. Getting care ↓
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 Rome’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Rome’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rome is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns, #190 of 261 in Georgia. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 24% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Rome’s median household income is $54,435; among the 7,243 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 21%, 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 Rome is healthier than 27% of graded towns, against 11% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.8% of Rome adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rome adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 Rome adults…
Rome runs above GA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rome
2 hospitals in Rome, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Rome; ≈ 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.
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How Rome adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Rome runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Rome adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Rome and the towns around it
Rome’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | D | 40% | 16% | 17.5% | CDC place |
| Lindale | D− | 40.6% | 16.4% | 21.8% | CDC place |
| Berry College | A | 21.2% | 1.1% | 5.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rome adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rome
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rome is better than Georgia on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Rome’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rome | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.5%23.7–29.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.7–18.5 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.2–21.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40%33.1–47.5 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16%14.2–18.1 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.8%36.9–45 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%35.1–43.4 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%24.7–30.7 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%8–9.8 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.2–4.8 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.7%17.4–24.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%15.3–19.9 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.7%28.3–37.6 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%11–16.3 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%30.4–42.2 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.9%16.8–21.3 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.3–81.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.4%46.7–53.9 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.8%82–85.7 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75.2–80.2 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62%57–66.8 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%65.9–80.4 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%18.5–25.1 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38%33–43.1 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%21.7–28.7 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.4%22.6–28.4 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.4%17.2–21.8 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.9%11.3–14.5 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13%11.6–14.4 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.8%19.4–24.3 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7%33.4–42.2 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.4%16.5–20.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%16.4–20.3 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8%7.3–8.7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.8%10.6–13 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 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 Rome
Is Rome a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rome is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health, #190 of 261 in Georgia. 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 Rome?
CDC estimates 40% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 47.5%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rome?
Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center in Cedartown, 19.1 miles in a straight line from Rome’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Rome have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.8–21.3%), 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 Rome 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 Rome.
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.