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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Snellville · CDC PLACES 2025

Within Georgia, Snellville is healthier than 75% of graded towns

Snellville differs from Georgia on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Snellville. How CDC estimates town health

Health Grade

What’s behind Snellville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Snellville is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #67 of 261 in Georgia. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 77% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 32%).

B−Self-rated health19.3% · GA 20.3% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.7% · GA 13.5% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress15.3% · GA 16.9% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity35.9% · GA 35.2% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.3% · GA 13.3% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking11.7% smoke · GA 13.6% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise26.9% · GA 26.5% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 60%
Less healthyHealthier
Georgia towns we grade (261)Healthier than 75%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $67K–$112K (9,957)Healthier than 51%

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). Snellville’s median household income is $89,896; among the 9,957 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Snellville could be anywhere from C to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Snellville adults…

Snellville runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 Snellville adults have been diagnosed with depression
Georgia: 19 in 100 · better · likely 13.7–18.6%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Getting care

Care in and near Snellville

1 hospital in Snellville, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERPiedmont Eastside Medical CenterSnellville · 1.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthside Hospital Duluth★★★★★ · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMedlink LawrencevilleLawrenceville · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.4 mi
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
Snellville · ★★★★★
ERIn Snellville
5.7 mi
Medlink Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
5.8 mi
Four Corners Primary Care Centers
3 sites · nearest in Lawrenceville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.9 mi
Northside Hospital Gwinnett
Lawrenceville · ★★★★★
ER
12.4 mi
Piedmont Rockdale Hospital
Conyers · ★★★★★
13.3 mi
Emory Hillandale Hospital
Lithonia · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careSnellville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSnellville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSnellville is not a shortage area

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 Snellville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.9%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 12.1%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 11.7%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Snellville, betterSnellville, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Snellville gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Snellville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.

80%Yearly checkupGA 78%
62%Dentist visitGA 59%
89%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
67%Colon screeningGA 64%
74%MammogramGA 76%
79%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Snellville 13.1% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Snellville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Snellville does better than Georgia.

2 in 5Snellville adults feel lonely
37.9% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Snellville adults lack social or emotional support
25.6% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 6Snellville adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.1% · GA 19% · Better than GA
1 in 7Snellville adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Snellville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Snellville adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 7
Snellville adults worry about keeping their housing
14.4% · GA 15%
About the same as GA
1 in 11
Snellville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · GA 9.6%
About the same as GA
1 in 12
Snellville adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

12.1% of Snellville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Snellville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
SnellvilleB35.9%13.3%11.7%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.2%

of Snellville adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone8%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4%
Georgia

Every CDC estimate for Snellville

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Snellville is better than Georgia on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Snellville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…SnellvilleGAU.S.vs GA
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.3%17.1–21.620.3%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.7%11.3–14.213.5%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.3%13.6–1716.9%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.9%30.9–41.235.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.3%11.7–1513.3%12%About the same
High blood pressure37.6%34.2–41.237.4%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.3%34.8–4236.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis24.7%22.1–27.424.6%25.3%About the same
Asthma9.9%8.7–11.110.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8%7.3–8.87%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.3%5.6–6.96.1%6.4%About the same
COPD6.1%5.4–6.86.5%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.7%3.4–3.93.6%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.2%11.7–16.914.5%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes11.7%10.1–13.313.6%11.8%Better
No exercise outside work26.9%23.4–30.526.5%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking12.1%10–14.314.5%15.4%Better
Sleep under 7 hours36.5%32–40.938.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)13.1%11.4–14.813.1%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.6%76.7–82.478.4%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year61.8%58.6–64.959.2%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years89%87.6–90.386.8%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.4%76.7–81.977.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.1%62.6–71.164.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.6%66.6–79.675.8%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression16.1%13.7–18.619%20.6%Better
Feel lonely37.9%33.5–42.537.3%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support25.6%22.3–2924.6%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food16.1%13.9–18.317.7%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing14.4%12.6–16.415%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.9%7.8–10.29.6%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.6%7.6–9.69.5%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)12.1%10.5–13.914.2%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability28.2%24.9–31.729.6%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.1%12.4–15.814%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.7%11.4–14.214.4%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty6.4%5.7–7.16.2%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5.3%4.9–5.85.6%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8%7.2–8.98.7%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4%3.6–4.34.2%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 Snellville

Is Snellville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Snellville is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #67 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Snellville?

CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 41.2%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Snellville?

Piedmont Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Snellville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Snellville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 13.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.4–14.8%), 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 Snellville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Snellville.

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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.