Photo: Daniel Mayer · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Stone Mountain is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Stone Mountain differs from Georgia on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stone Mountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stone Mountain
Making ends meet is harder in Stone Mountain
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.9%), about twice the Georgia rate. Utility shut-off threats (19.3% vs 9.6%) and no reliable transportation (16.9% vs 9.5%) are higher too. 31.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Stone Mountain adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (30.1%), vs 24.6% across Georgia. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.8%, vs 16.9% across Georgia. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Stone Mountain
50.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 21.2% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Stone Mountain is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Stone Mountain is healthier than 11%. Against the 4,648 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 34%. Health Grade ↓
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 Stone Mountain’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Stone Mountain’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stone Mountain is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns, #192 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 25% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Stone Mountain’s median household income is $46,973; among the 4,648 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 34%, 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 Stone Mountain is healthier than 27% of graded towns, against 11% nationally.
Where Stone Mountain compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.9% (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.
31.9% of Stone Mountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
How Stone Mountain adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Stone Mountain runs above Georgia.
4 in 10 Stone Mountain 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stone Mountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 Stone Mountain adults…
Stone Mountain runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Stone Mountain
No hospital or community health center in Stone Mountain 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 Stone Mountain; ≈ 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Stone Mountain and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Mountain | D | 39.5% | 17.1% | 18.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stone Mountain adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stone Mountain
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stone Mountain is better than Georgia on 1 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Stone Mountain’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stone Mountain | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.3%24.1–30.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14–17.7 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.7–22.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%34.8–43.9 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.1%15.2–19 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.7%40.5–46.8 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%32.7–38.7 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%21.1–25.7 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.7–13.4 | 10.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–6.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8%7–9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.3–5.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.2%17.9–25 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.4%15.6–21.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.9%27.9–36.1 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%10.5–14.5 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.1%37.6–46.8 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.1%14.3–20 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.3–81.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.3%47–53.7 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.2–87.2 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.2%74.4–79.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.6%60.1–69 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.7%72.9–84.2 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.2%15.7–20.7 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 42.6%38.3–46.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.1%26.4–33.9 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 32.9%28.5–37.2 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 26.6%23.1–30.2 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 19.3%16.9–21.9 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.9%14.7–19.3 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 31.9%27.4–36.2 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6%29–36.4 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.8%15.7–20 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%16–20.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.5%11–14.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.8%6.1–7.7 | 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 Stone Mountain
Is Stone Mountain a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stone Mountain is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health, #192 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stone Mountain?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.8% and 43.9%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stone Mountain?
Emory Hillandale Hospital in Lithonia, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Stone Mountain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stone Mountain have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.3–20%), 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 Stone Mountain 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 Stone Mountain.
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.