Photo: Gulbenk · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Tucker is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Tucker beats Georgia on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tucker. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tucker
Tucker is an active town
Only 22.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Tucker has a community health center but no hospital
Recovery Consultants: Tucker is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Athur M Blank Hospital in Atlanta, 7 miles away. 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 Tucker’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Tucker’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tucker is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #42 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 84% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Tucker’s median household income is $80,317; among the 10,738 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
7.4 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Care in and near Tucker
2 community health centers in Tucker, 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 Tucker; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Tucker adults…
Tucker runs below GA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tucker adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Tucker adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Tucker 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.
14.1% of Tucker adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Tucker and the towns around it
Tucker has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker | B+ | 29.8% | 12.5% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Mountain Park | B+ | 32.8% | 13.1% | 11% | CDC place |
| Clarkston | C− | 37.2% | 14.2% | 19.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tucker adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tucker
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tucker is better than Georgia on 9 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Tucker’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tucker | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%16–19.9 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.9–13.7 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.6–16.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.8%26–33.7 | 35.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.5%11.1–14 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37%34–40 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%34.6–40.8 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.3%20.1–24.5 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.1 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%5–6.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7.2–10.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%10.1–13.2 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%19.5–25.2 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12.1–16.6 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%30.2–38.7 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.8%11.2–14.5 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76.4–81.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.1%59.1–65.1 | 59.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.5–90.2 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.2–80.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%65.7–73.7 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.5%73.8–84.8 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17%14.8–19.3 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.2%33.4–41 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.9–26.8 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.8%15–18.8 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.6%13–16.5 | 15% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.1%12.5–15.7 | 14.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%22–27.6 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.8–13.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.4–14.1 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%5–5.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.7–4.3 | 4.2% | 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 Tucker
Is Tucker a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tucker is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #42 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tucker?
CDC estimates 29.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26% and 33.7%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tucker?
Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Tucker’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tucker have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–14.5%), 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 Tucker 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 Tucker.
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.