On CDC estimates, Sugar Hill is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Sugar Hill differs from Georgia on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sugar Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sugar Hill
Stroke and COPD are less common in Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill runs below Georgia on six chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.4% vs 3.6%), COPD (4.4% vs 6.5%) and heart disease (4.3% vs 6.1%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Sugar Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sugar Hill is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #31 of 261 in Georgia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 91% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 67%.
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). Sugar Hill’s median household income is $107,389; among the 7,561 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$134K), it’s healthier than 74%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Sugar Hill adults…
Sugar Hill runs below GA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Sugar Hill residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Sugar Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Sugar Hill
No hospital or community health center in Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
8.1 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Sugar Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Sugar Hill adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sugar Hill does better than Georgia.
4 in 10 Sugar Hill 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.
Sugar Hill and the towns around it
Sugar Hill’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Hill | A− | 32.1% | 10.2% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Buford | B− | 35.5% | 12.9% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Suwanee | A | 29.4% | 10.2% | 9.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sugar Hill adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sugar Hill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sugar Hill is better than Georgia on 19 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Sugar Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sugar Hill | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%14–17.8 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 13.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.4–16.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.1%27.3–37.1 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.9–11.6 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.1%26–32.3 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%31.8–38.9 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.7%16.5–21 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.9–10 | 10.1% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%6.9–10.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%9.3–12.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.1%20.1–26.3 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.3–17.5 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%30.1–38.9 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.8%11.2–14.4 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.7%72.3–79 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.1%61.9–68.1 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.9–88.9 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.7%70.3–76.8 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.9%57.2–66.3 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%65.2–78.6 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.9%14.5–19.6 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.8%32.4–41.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.6–27.1 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.1%11.2–15 | 17.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.3–13.7 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6–8 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.5–10.2 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23%20.2–25.9 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.5–11 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.6–13.3 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Sugar Hill
Is Sugar Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sugar Hill is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #31 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sugar Hill?
CDC estimates 32.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 37.1%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sugar Hill?
Emory Johns Creek Hospital in Johns Creek, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Sugar Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sugar Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–14.4%), 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 Sugar Hill more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sugar Hill.
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.