Photo: Scott218 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Arbutus is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Arbutus differs from Maryland on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arbutus. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arbutus
Depression is more common in Arbutus
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (22.2%), vs 19.4% across Maryland. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17%, vs 15% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
Health varies a lot right around Arbutus
Grades next door run from Ilchester (A+) to Lansdowne (C−). Arbutus is an A−. Around town ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Arbutus
Arbutus runs below Maryland on stroke (2.7% vs 3.4%), diabetes (10.3% vs 12.5%) and high blood pressure (30.5% vs 36.8%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%). 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 Arbutus’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Arbutus’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arbutus is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #114 of 261 in Maryland. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 91% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 51%.
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). Arbutus’ median household income is $99,090; among the 8,731 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$124K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Arbutus is healthier than 57% of graded towns, against 78% nationally.
How Arbutus adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Arbutus runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Arbutus adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Arbutus and the towns around it
Arbutus’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbutus | A− | 31% | 10.3% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Catonsville | A− | 29.8% | 10.7% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Elkridge | A | 31.9% | 8.8% | 9% | CDC place |
| Lansdowne | C− | 37.8% | 13% | 17% | CDC place |
| Baltimore | C | 38.1% | 14.4% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Ilchester | A+ | 29.7% | 8.9% | 7.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Arbutus adults…
Arbutus runs below MD on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Arbutus residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Arbutus
No hospital or community health center in Arbutus 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 Arbutus; ≈ 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.
3.6 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Arbutus 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.
10.2% of Arbutus adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arbutus adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Arbutus
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Arbutus is better than Maryland on 10 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Arbutus’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Arbutus | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%14.6–17.8 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.8–12.1 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.4–18.6 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%27.9–34.3 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%28.4–32.7 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%32.9–37.5 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.5%21.7–25.2 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.5–11.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.5–7.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.5 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8%6.7–9.7 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%10–12.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%21.7–26.6 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%13.3–17.1 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%32.5–39 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.7–8.9 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%74.4–79.1 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.6%60.1–65.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.5–88.4 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.5%70.1–74.8 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%66.6–72.9 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%73.4–82.3 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%20.2–24.4 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.3%32.1–38.6 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.5%22.8–28.2 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.1%12.3–16 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.6–13.7 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2%8.8–11.6 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.9%21.7–26.2 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.1%9–11.2 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.4–14 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Arbutus
Is Arbutus a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arbutus is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #114 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Arbutus?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.9% and 34.3%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Arbutus?
Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Arbutus’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Arbutus have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–8.9%), 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 Arbutus more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arbutus.
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.