Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bensville is healthier than 3%
Bensville differs from Maryland on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bensville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bensville
Against towns with similar incomes, Bensville’s lead shrinks
Bensville is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, but 3% of the 1,682 towns with similar household incomes ($128K–$213K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Maryland sets a high bar
Bensville is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, but only 33% of the 261 Maryland towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Obesity runs high in Bensville
2 in 5 adults have obesity (41.9%), vs 35.1% across Maryland. Conditions ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Bensville
Bensville runs below Maryland on cancer (6.1% vs 7.6%) and heart disease (4.7% vs 5.8%). A young population is part of it: only 10% 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 Bensville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Bensville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bensville is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #176 of 261 in Maryland. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 85% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Bensville’s median household income is $170,072; among the 1,682 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($128K–$213K), it’s healthier than 3%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Bensville is healthier than 33% of graded towns, against 62% nationally.
Out of every 100 Bensville adults…
Bensville runs below MD on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Bensville residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Bensville
No hospital or community health center in Bensville 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 Bensville; ≈ 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.
4.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bensville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Bensville adults are doing
About the same as Maryland on each measure.
1 in 3 Bensville 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.6% of Bensville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Bensville and the towns around it
Bensville’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensville | B | 41.9% | 13% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Accokeek | B+ | 40.1% | 13.3% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Waldorf | B | 43.1% | 13% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Bryans Road | B | 42% | 12.6% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Pomfret | — | — | — | — |
Pomfret: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bensville adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bensville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bensville is better than Maryland on 3 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Bensville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bensville | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%15–19.3 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.3–13 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.4–17.9 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.9%37.7–46.5 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13%11.5–14.6 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.5%37.6–43.5 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%32.9–38.8 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%22.3–26.8 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.8–12.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8.2–12 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.9–13.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%19.5–25.6 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.4–15.7 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.5%37.5–45.4 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.8–8.3 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%78.4–83.5 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.4%59.5–65.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.4%89–91.6 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.6–78.9 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%62.1–69.2 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%75.4–84.6 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.5%15.4–19.9 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.5%31.4–39.4 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.4%24–30.8 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.6%14–19.3 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.3%13.1–17.7 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.3%8.9–11.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.6%10.5–15 | 11.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.8%22–27.8 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.2–13.2 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.6–13.6 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.4%4–5 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–5 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Bensville
Is Bensville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bensville is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #176 of 261 in Maryland. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bensville?
CDC estimates 41.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.7% and 46.5%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bensville?
University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Bensville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bensville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.3%), 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 Bensville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bensville.
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.