Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Aberdeen is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Aberdeen trails Maryland on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aberdeen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Aberdeen
Dental care lags in Aberdeen
58% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Among those 65 and older, 14.5% have lost all their teeth (Maryland 9.9%). Aberdeen’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Aberdeen
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.6%), vs 15.4% across Maryland. Utility shut-off threats (11.6% vs 8.4%) and no reliable transportation (10.7% vs 7.8%) are higher too. 18.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and obesity run high in Aberdeen
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 3.4% across Maryland. Obesity is also above the state: 41.3%, vs 35.1% across Maryland. In all, Aberdeen runs above Maryland on five of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Maryland figure falls outside Aberdeen’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Aberdeen’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aberdeen is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #241 of 261 in Maryland. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 45% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Aberdeen’s median household income is $74,826; among the 10,848 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 19%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Aberdeen is healthier than 8% of graded towns, against 24% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Aberdeen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.7% of Aberdeen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Out of every 100 Aberdeen adults…
Aberdeen runs above MD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Aberdeen
No hospital or community health center in Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
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How Aberdeen adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Aberdeen runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Aberdeen adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Aberdeen and the towns around it
Aberdeen’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | C− | 41.3% | 14.7% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Perryman | C− | 40.7% | 15.1% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Havre de Grace | B+ | 36.1% | 12.7% | 11% | CDC place |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground | A− | 37.1% | 9.4% | 10.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Aberdeen adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Aberdeen
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Aberdeen is better than Maryland on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Aberdeen’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Aberdeen | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%20.3–25.1 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.3–16.5 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.6–20.4 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.3%36.2–46.2 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.8%36.4–42.9 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.5%36.2–42.8 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7%26.1–31.3 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.2–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%6–7.2 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.1%7.3–9 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.5%12.1–17.3 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%13.4–17.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%24.4–31.3 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.1%11–15.2 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.3%36.9–45.8 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8.8–11.7 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76.1–81.7 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58%54.9–61.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.4–88.4 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%72.9–78 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.9%63–70.6 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%73.1–83.5 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.8–25.4 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.4%31.2–40.1 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.5%22.3–29.1 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.6%18.1–23.3 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.1%15–19.4 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.6%10.2–13.2 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.7%9.5–12 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.7%16.5–21 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%27.4–34.1 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.4–16.8 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%14.1–17.4 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.6–6.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 3.5% | 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 Maryland figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Aberdeen
Is Aberdeen a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aberdeen is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #241 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 19%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Aberdeen?
CDC estimates 41.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.2% and 46.2%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Aberdeen?
Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Aberdeen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Aberdeen have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–11.7%), against 8.7% across Maryland.
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 Aberdeen more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aberdeen.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Maryland 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.