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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

Fair or poor health
24.4%
About the same as LA (24.4%)
Obesity
44%
About the same as LA (40%)
No exercise
30.8%
About the same as LA (30.3%)
Uninsured
8.1%
About the same as LA (8.9%)
Feel lonely
35.7%
About the same as LA (36.6%)
Nearest ER
9.9 mi
Winn Parish Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Atlanta adults…

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

43 of every 100 Atlanta adults have high blood pressure
Louisiana: 43 in 100 · about the same · likely 37.9–47.6%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Getting care

Care in and near Atlanta

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

HNearest ERWinn Parish Medical CenterWinnfield · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWinn Community Health CenterWinnfield · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Winn Community Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Winnfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
Winn Parish Medical Center
Winnfield · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.4 mi
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
Natchitoches · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.4 mi
Hardtner Medical Center
Olla · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.8 mi
Jackson Parish Hospital
Jonesboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Atlanta itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Atlanta itself
✓ 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 Louisiana

Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.8%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 41%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 17.5%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 19%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Atlanta, betterAtlanta, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
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 Louisiana.

81%Yearly checkupLA 82%
56%Dentist visitLA 57%
86%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
65%Colon screeningLA 66%
74%MammogramLA 79%
78%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Atlanta 8.1% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Atlanta adults are doing

About the same as Louisiana on each measure.

1 in 3Atlanta adults feel lonely
35.7% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Atlanta adults lack social or emotional support
27.7% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Atlanta adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.4% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5Atlanta adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 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 5
Atlanta adults worry about having enough food
21.1% · LA 22.5%
About the same as LA
1 in 6
Atlanta adults worry about keeping their housing
15.5% · LA 16.8%
About the same as LA
1 in 9
Atlanta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.5% · LA 12.4%
About the same as LA
1 in 9
Atlanta adults lack reliable transportation
10.6% · LA 11.3%
About the same as LA

17.5% of Atlanta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

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.

38.7%

of Atlanta adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory19.1%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5%
Louisiana

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?

Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Atlanta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Atlanta?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Winn Community Health Center in Winnfield, 9.8 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 Louisiana 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.