Photo: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Baltimore Highlands is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Baltimore Highlands differs from Maryland on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Baltimore Highlands. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Baltimore Highlands
Mental distress runs high in Baltimore Highlands
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.7%), vs 15% across Maryland. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 30.3%, vs 24.2% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
More Baltimore Highlands adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.6%), vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Baltimore Highlands
52.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Among those 65 and older, 20.2% have lost all their teeth (Maryland 9.9%). Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Baltimore Highlands
Grades next door run from Linthicum (A) to Lansdowne (C−). Baltimore Highlands is a D. Around town ↓
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 Baltimore Highlands’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Baltimore Highlands’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Baltimore Highlands is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #252 of 261 in Maryland. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 32% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Baltimore Highlands’ median household income is $62,304; among the 9,477 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 16%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Baltimore Highlands compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
How Baltimore Highlands adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Baltimore Highlands runs above Maryland.
2 in 5 Baltimore Highlands adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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 habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
4.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Baltimore Highlands adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Baltimore Highlands and the towns around it
Baltimore Highlands’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Highlands | D | 38.5% | 14% | 18% | CDC place |
| Brooklyn Park | B− | 37.3% | 11.7% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Baltimore | C | 38.1% | 14.4% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Linthicum | A | 32.3% | 9.6% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Lansdowne | C− | 37.8% | 13% | 17% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Baltimore Highlands adults…
Baltimore Highlands runs below MD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Baltimore Highlands
No hospital or community health center in Baltimore Highlands 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 Baltimore Highlands; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.8% of Baltimore Highlands adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Baltimore Highlands adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Baltimore Highlands
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Baltimore Highlands is better than Maryland on 1 and worse on 23; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Baltimore Highlands’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Baltimore Highlands | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.2%24.4–29.9 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.8–17 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.7%18.8–22.6 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.5%35–42.1 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.7–15.3 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%32.9–37.4 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%33.7–38.3 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.6%23.9–27.5 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.7–13 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.6–6.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.1 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.2%17.3–23.5 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%15.7–20.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.6%32.3–39 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%12.1–15.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.4%36.2–42.9 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.8%15–20.6 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.1%72.7–77.6 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.4%49.7–55.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%81–84.9 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.7%69.4–74 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.3%56.8–64 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%70–79.7 | 80.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%21.6–26.1 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 39.1%35.4–42.6 | 34.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.3%27–33.6 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 29.4%25.8–32.9 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23.4%20.5–26.4 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.3%12.5–16.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.2%12.4–16 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.8%21.5–28.1 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%30.6–36.7 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%14.1–17.5 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%16.9–20.9 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.7–12.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.7–5.8 | 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 Baltimore Highlands
Is Baltimore Highlands a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Baltimore Highlands is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health, #252 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 16%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Baltimore Highlands?
CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 35% and 42.1%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Baltimore Highlands?
Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Baltimore Highlands’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Baltimore Highlands have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15–20.6%), 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 Baltimore Highlands more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Baltimore Highlands.
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.