Health · Auburn
Auburn, GA health
On most measures Auburn looks like Georgia as a whole. It has fewer adults who have had a stroke (3.3% vs 3.6%). Where it trails the state: more smokers (16.6% vs 13.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AuburnTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Auburn’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Auburn is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns and 59% of Georgia towns.
C+Self-rated healthC+Physical distressC-Mental distressBObesityB-DiabetesCSmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 37%
Less healthyHealthier
Georgia towns we grade (384)Healthier than 59%
Towns with similar incomes, $58K–$96K (9,836)Healthier than 34%
About what its income would suggest. Auburn does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Auburn could be anywhere from D to B+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Georgia ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Auburn with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Auburn uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Auburn compares with Georgia
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
34.9% have obesity
1 better11 close0 worse
Habits
28.3% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
75.2% had a checkup
0 better5 close2 worse
Mind & connection
38.3% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
17.3% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
31.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Auburn adults…
35 of every 100 Auburn adults have high blood pressure
Georgia: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.2–38.4%
Bars show Auburn; the black tick is Georgia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Auburn, betterAuburn, worseToo close to callGeorgia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
28.3% Auburn
GA 26.5%
GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.7% Auburn
GA 38.4%
GA 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.8% Auburn
GA 14.5%
GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.6% Auburn
GA 13.6%
GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Auburn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Yearly checkup
GA 78%Dentist visit
GA 59%Cholesterol check
GA 87%Colon screening
GA 64%Mammogram
GA 76%Taking BP meds
GA 77%1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Auburn 14.3% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection
How Auburn adults are doing
1 in 3Auburn adults feel lonely
38.3% · Georgia 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Auburn adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · Georgia 19% · too close to call
1 in 4Auburn adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · Georgia 24.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Auburn adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · Georgia 16.9% · too close to call
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 6
Auburn adults worry about having enough food
17.3% · GA 17.7% · about the same
1 in 7
Auburn adults worry about keeping their housing
14% · GA 15% · about the same
1 in 12
Auburn adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · GA 9.6% · about the same
1 in 11
Auburn adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · GA 9.5% · about the same
13% of Auburn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Disability
Living with a disability
31.4%
of Auburn adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Black tick: Georgia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Auburn
No hospital or community health center in Auburn itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERNgmc BarrowWinder · 7.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMedlink GeorgiaWinder · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Medlink Georgia
5 sites · nearest in Winder
Medlink Winder - Ancillary ServicesWinder · 6.3 mi
Medlink Winder Women's Health CenterWinder · 6.3 mi
Medlink WinderWinder · 6.3 mi
Medlink Winder Imaging CenterWinder · 6.3 mi
Medlink LawrencevilleLawrenceville · 11.4 mi
7 mi
Four Corners Primary Care Centers
3 sites · nearest in Hoschton
Four Corners Primary Care Centers, HoschtonHoschton · 7 mi
Four Corners Primary Care Centers, W PikeLawrenceville · 10.1 mi
Four Corners Primary Care Center at VphLawrenceville · 10.4 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careAuburn is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAuburn is not a shortage area
! Mental healthAuburn's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 10-Advantage Behavioral Health Systems · need score 8 of 25
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 Auburn. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Auburn
| Measure | Auburn | Margin | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.8% | 31.2–38.4% | 37.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.3% | 33.5–41% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.9% | 28.5–41.6% | 35.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.6% | 22.8–28.2% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.4% | 18.4–24.4% | 19% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.5% | 12.8–18.7% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.9% | 6.4–7.6% | 7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12% | 10.5–13.4% | 13.3% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2% | 6.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 3–3.5% | 3.6% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6% | 14.4–18.8% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.8% | 13.2–18.7% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.3% | 24.1–32.4% | 26.5% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7% | 31.8–44% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.2% | 71.7–78.5% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.7% | 55.2–62.3% | 59.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.1% | 82.2–86% | 86.8% | worse |
| Colon screening | 63.4% | 58.4–68.3% | 64.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.9% | 66.2–80.5% | 75.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.7% | 71.9–77.3% | 77.4% | worse |
| No health insurance | 14.3% | 12.4–16.5% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38.3% | 33.3–43.6% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.4% | 21–28% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.9% | 16.9–20.8% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21% | 18.4–23.5% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.7% | 13.1–16.4% | 13.5% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17.3% | 14.9–19.8% | 17.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14% | 12.2–16% | 15% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8% | 9.6% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13% | 11.1–15% | 14.2% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.4% | 27.6–35.2% | 29.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.8% | 12.1–15.5% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.7% | 14.8–18.5% | 14.4% | |
| Hearing | 6.5% | 5.9–7.3% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 5.4% | 5–5.9% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5% | 4.2% | |
| Errands alone | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3% | 8.7% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Auburn door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Georgia figure falls inside it, we don't call Auburn better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Auburn directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Georgia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.