Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Union City is healthier than 84%
Union City differs from Georgia on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Union City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Union City
Union City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Union City is healthier than 45%. Against the 5,620 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 84%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Union City
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.2%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (15.5% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (23.6% vs 15%) are higher too. 22.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Union City adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (30.1%), vs 24.6% across Georgia. Loneliness is above the state too: 41.8%, vs 37.3% across Georgia. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Union City
Union City runs below Georgia on cancer (4.6% vs 7%), heart disease (4.8% vs 6.1%) and COPD (5.4% vs 6.5%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%). 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 Union City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Union City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Union City is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #101 of 261 in Georgia. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 71% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Union City’s median household income is $49,549; among the 5,620 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 84%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Union City is healthier than 62% of graded towns, against 45% nationally.
Where Union City compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 31.9% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 22% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.6% (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.
22.5% of Union City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
How Union City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Union City runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Union City 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.
Out of every 100 Union City adults…
Union City runs below GA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Union City residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Union City
No hospital or community health center in Union City 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 Union City; ≈ 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Union City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Union City and the towns around it
Union City’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City | C+ | 35.5% | 13.7% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| South Fulton | B− | 35.1% | 14.3% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Fairburn | C+ | 34.8% | 13.7% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| College Park | C− | 38.1% | 15.8% | 16.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Union City adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Union City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Union City is better than Georgia on 6 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Union City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Union City | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%20–24.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.4–14.3 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.6–20.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%31.3–40.1 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%12.2–15.3 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%36.4–42.6 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.9%29.1–34.9 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22%19.9–24.3 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.6 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.4–5.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.6%13.9–19.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%23.2–29.7 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.3%11.3–15.6 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 48%43.9–52.2 | 38.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.8%12–15.9 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%77.1–82.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.3%52.2–58.4 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.4–88.6 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%74.2–79.2 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.6%60.5–68.5 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%74.8–85.1 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.5%14.3–18.9 | 19% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 41.8%37.6–45.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.1%26.6–33.6 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.2%23.1–29.2 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23.6%20.9–26.2 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.5%13.7–17.4 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.9%12.3–15.4 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.5%19.8–25.1 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.6%27.5–33.8 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.9–16.1 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.6–16.9 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%6–7.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.9–10.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 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 Union City
Is Union City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Union City is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #101 of 261 in Georgia. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Union City?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 40.1%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Union City?
Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Union City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Union City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12–15.9%), 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 Union City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Union City.
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.