Health · Dacula
Dacula, GA health
Dacula differs from Georgia on 7 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with heart disease (4.8% vs 6.1%) and fewer adults with COPD (5.2% vs 6.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for DaculaTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B
Dacula’s Health Grade: B
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Dacula is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns and 81% of Georgia towns.
BSelf-rated healthA-Physical distressBMental distressB-ObesityB+DiabetesB+SmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 65%
Less healthyHealthier
Georgia towns we grade (384)Healthier than 81%
Towns with similar incomes, $76K–$126K (7,792)Healthier than 46%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Dacula is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Dacula could be anywhere from C to A.
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 Dacula 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. Dacula 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 Dacula 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
36% have obesity
7 better5 close0 worse
Habits
25.4% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
76% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
39.1% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
15.9% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
26.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Dacula adults…
32 of every 100 Dacula adults have high blood pressure
Georgia: 37 in 100 · better · margin 28.8–35.3%
Bars show Dacula; the black tick is Georgia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Dacula, betterDacula, worseToo close to callGeorgia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
25.4% Dacula
GA 26.5%
GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.8% Dacula
GA 38.4%
GA 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.6% Dacula
GA 14.5%
GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.4% Dacula
GA 13.6%
GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Dacula 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
Dacula 14.6% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection
How Dacula adults are doing
1 in 3Dacula adults feel lonely
39.1% · Georgia 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Dacula adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.8% · Georgia 19% · too close to call
1 in 4Dacula adults lack social or emotional support
26.1% · Georgia 24.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Dacula adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · 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
Dacula adults worry about having enough food
15.9% · GA 17.7% · about the same
1 in 7
Dacula adults worry about keeping their housing
15.2% · GA 15% · about the same
1 in 11
Dacula adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · GA 9.6% · about the same
1 in 11
Dacula adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · GA 9.5% · about the same
11.2% of Dacula adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Disability
Living with a disability
26.3%
of Dacula adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing5.1%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Black tick: Georgia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Dacula
No hospital or community health center in Dacula itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERNorthside Hospital GwinnettLawrenceville · 3.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFour Corners Primary Care CentersLawrenceville · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.7 mi
Four Corners Primary Care Centers
2 sites · nearest in Lawrenceville
Four Corners Primary Care Centers, W PikeLawrenceville · 5.7 mi
Four Corners Primary Care Center at VphLawrenceville · 5.9 mi
6.9 mi
Medlink Georgia
5 sites · nearest in Lawrenceville
Medlink LawrencevilleLawrenceville · 6.9 mi
Medlink Winder Women's Health CenterWinder · 10 mi
Medlink WinderWinder · 10 mi
Medlink Winder Imaging CenterWinder · 10 mi
Medlink Winder - Ancillary ServicesWinder · 10.1 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careDacula is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDacula is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthDacula is not a shortage area
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 Dacula. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Dacula
| Measure | Dacula | Margin | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32% | 28.8–35.3% | 37.4% | better |
| High cholesterol | 35% | 31.6–38.5% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36% | 30.9–41.2% | 35.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 20.5% | 18.1–22.9% | 24.6% | better |
| Depression | 17.8% | 15.3–20.5% | 19% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.5% | 11.1–16.1% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8% | 7% | better |
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6% | 13.3% | better |
| COPD | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9% | 6.5% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4% | 6.1% | better |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1% | 3.6% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4% | 10.5–14.4% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.6% | 12.2–17.4% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.4% | 21.9–29.2% | 26.5% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8% | 33.2–42.2% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76% | 72.7–79.2% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 57.3% | 54–60.5% | 59.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.9% | 85.2–88.5% | 86.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.3% | 57.5–66.8% | 64.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.5% | 64.2–77.9% | 75.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.5% | 71.4–77.5% | 77.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 14.6% | 12.4–16.9% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 39.1% | 34.6–43.7% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.1% | 22.7–29.7% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.8% | 14.9–18.8% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.2% | 16–20.7% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8% | 13.5% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.9% | 13.5–18.4% | 17.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 15.2% | 13.2–17.3% | 15% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2% | 9.6% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 11.2% | 9.4–13.2% | 14.2% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.3% | 22.9–29.8% | 29.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.6% | 10–13.2% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.7% | 12.1–15.4% | 14.4% | |
| Hearing | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7% | 6.2% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9% | 4.2% | |
| Errands alone | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5% | 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 Dacula door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Georgia figure falls inside it, we don't call Dacula better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Dacula 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.