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Health in Atlanta · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Atlanta residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Atlanta, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Atlanta. How CDC estimates town health

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Atlanta adults…

On every condition, Atlanta is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Atlanta adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.1–40.5%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Atlanta

No hospital or community health center in Atlanta itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERIndiana University Health Tipton HospitalTipton · 4.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRiverview Health★★★★★ · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIndiana Health Centers IncorporatedTipton · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.1 mi
Indiana University Health Tipton Hospital
Tipton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
4.7 mi
Indiana Health Centers Incorporated
2 sites · nearest in Tipton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.2 mi
Aspire Indiana Health
3 sites · nearest in Elwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.6 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Mercy
Elwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.5 mi
Riverview Health
Noblesville · ★★★★★
ER
16.9 mi
Community Howard Regional Health
Kokomo · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careAtlanta is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAtlanta is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Atlanta itself

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 Atlanta; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.8%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.4%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Atlanta, betterAtlanta, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Atlanta gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Atlanta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
63%Dentist visitIN 61%
87%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
69%Colon screeningIN 66%
73%MammogramIN 76%
79%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Atlanta 7.9% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Atlanta adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

3 in 10Atlanta adults feel lonely
30.6% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Atlanta adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Atlanta adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Atlanta adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Atlanta adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Atlanta adults worry about having enough food
12.3% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Atlanta adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Atlanta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 14
Atlanta adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

6.9% of Atlanta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Atlanta and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.2%

of Atlanta adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Indiana

Questions about health in Atlanta

Why doesn’t Atlanta have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Atlanta.

What hospital is closest to Atlanta?

Indiana University Health Tipton Hospital in Tipton, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Atlanta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Atlanta?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ihc Tipton County Wic in Tipton, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Atlanta.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.