George R. Sims House · Photo: Ramsey Eden · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Tyrone is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Tyrone differs from Georgia on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tyrone. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tyrone
Against towns with similar incomes, Tyrone’s lead shrinks
Tyrone is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, but 69% of the 3,969 towns with similar household incomes ($102K–$170K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Tyrone is an active town
Only 18.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Tyrone keeps up with checkups
It beats Georgia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.5% vs 59.2%) and cholesterol checks (90.9% vs 86.8%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Tyrone
Tyrone runs below Georgia on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.5% vs 6.5%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.6%) and heart disease (5% vs 6.1%). Conditions ↓
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 Tyrone’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Tyrone’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tyrone is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #22 of 261 in Georgia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 93% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 63%.
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). Tyrone’s median household income is $135,691; among the 3,969 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($102K–$170K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
4.1 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Tyrone adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Out of every 100 Tyrone adults…
Tyrone runs below GA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Tyrone
No hospital or community health center in Tyrone 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 Tyrone; ≈ 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 Tyrone adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Tyrone does better than Georgia.
1 in 3 Tyrone 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.
6.1% of Tyrone adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Tyrone and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone | A | 30.1% | 11.2% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| Peachtree City | A | 28% | 11.3% | 8.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tyrone adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tyrone
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tyrone is better than Georgia on 19 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Tyrone’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tyrone | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.7%11.6–15.9 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 13.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.9–15.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.1%24.1–36.9 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.7–13 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%30.9–39 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%32.7–40.9 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24%21–27.3 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.5%3.8–5.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%5.8–8.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.8%7.1–10.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.6%15.2–22.3 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%11.9–17.4 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%27.6–39 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.2–9.2 | 13.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%77.7–83.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.5%67.4–73.5 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.9%89.5–92.2 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%76.7–82.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.6%66.2–74.9 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.8%73.1–85.4 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.6%15–20.8 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%28.3–38 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.7–24.2 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.2%7.5–11.1 | 17.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.5–10.7 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.7–6.6 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.1%4.9–7.5 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.9%19.5–26.8 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.3–11.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10%8.6–11.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.9–6.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 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 Tyrone
Is Tyrone a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tyrone is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #22 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tyrone?
CDC estimates 30.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.1% and 36.9%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tyrone?
Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Tyrone’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tyrone have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.2%), 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 Tyrone 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 Tyrone.
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.