Photo: Harrison Keely · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Toccoa is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Toccoa differs from Georgia on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Toccoa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Toccoa
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Toccoa
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.6% across Georgia. In all, Toccoa runs above Georgia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Toccoa is in the bottom 9% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Toccoa is healthier than only 9% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on self-rated health, physical distress, diabetes and exercise. Health Grade ↓
More Toccoa adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.6%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Toccoa, and more people treating it
43.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Toccoa is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Toccoa is healthier than 9%. Against the 5,191 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$61K), it’s healthier than 26%. 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 Toccoa’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Toccoa’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Toccoa is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns, #200 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 20% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Toccoa’s median household income is $48,438; among the 5,191 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$61K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Toccoa compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Toccoa adults…
Toccoa runs above GA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Toccoa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Toccoa
1 hospital in Toccoa, 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 Toccoa; ≈ 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 Toccoa adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Toccoa 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.
20.3% of Toccoa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Toccoa and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toccoa | D | 40.1% | 16.7% | 18.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Toccoa adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Toccoa
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Toccoa is better than Georgia on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Toccoa’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Toccoa | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.5%23.4–29.9 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.6–19.7 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.8–21.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.1%31.6–49 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.7%14.7–18.9 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.7%39.2–48.1 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.8%36.1–45.4 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.1%28.6–35.7 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.2 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%8–9.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.6%9.4–12 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.2%4.7–5.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.6%16.4–23.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%16.3–21.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.6%28.7–38.8 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.2%10.7–16 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%30–43.4 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.7%12.5–16.9 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%75.8–82.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.4%51.6–59.2 | 59.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%84.1–87.6 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81%78.5–83.2 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.6%59.4–69.6 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.6%64.7–79.9 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.4–25.3 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.1%31.6–43 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%20.8–28.4 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.8%19.1–24.8 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.3%14.3–18.5 | 15% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.3%18–23 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.2%33.7–42.9 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.3%17.9–22.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.6%15.6–19.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.8%7.1–8.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.2%10.9–13.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6%5.5–6.7 | 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 Toccoa
Is Toccoa a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Toccoa is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health, #200 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Toccoa?
CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 49%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Toccoa?
Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Toccoa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Toccoa have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.5–16.9%), 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 Toccoa 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 Toccoa.
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.