Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Brown Station is healthier than 6%
Brown Station differs from Maryland on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brown Station. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brown Station
Against towns with similar incomes, Brown Station’s lead shrinks
Brown Station is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but 6% of the 1,723 towns with similar household incomes ($127K–$211K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Maryland sets a high bar
Brown Station is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but only 43% of the 261 Maryland towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and obesity run high in Brown Station
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.4%), vs 12.5% across Maryland. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (41.7%), vs 35.1% across Maryland. In all, Brown Station runs above Maryland on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Brown Station, and more people treating it
43.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Maryland 36.8%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Brown Station keeps up with checkups
It beats Maryland on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.6% vs 79.2%) and dentist visits (67.8% vs 64.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Brown Station’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Brown Station’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brown Station is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #150 of 261 in Maryland. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Brown Station’s median household income is $168,848; among the 1,723 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($127K–$211K), it’s healthier than 6%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Brown Station is healthier than 43% of graded towns, against 68% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brown Station adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Out of every 100 Brown Station adults…
Brown Station runs below MD on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brown Station
No hospital or community health center in Brown Station 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 Brown Station; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
How Brown Station adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Brown Station does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Brown Station 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.
10.7% of Brown Station adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Brown Station and the towns around it
Brown Station’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Station | B+ | 41.7% | 15.4% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Marlboro Village | A− | 42.3% | 11.6% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Westphalia | A− | 41.3% | 11.6% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Largo | B | 43.4% | 14.4% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Brock Hall | A− | 42.2% | 12.6% | 7.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brown Station adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brown Station
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brown Station is better than Maryland on 12 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Brown Station’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brown Station | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17%14.7–19.6 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.6–12.5 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.9–13.8 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.7%37.7–45.5 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.4%13.7–17.1 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.4%40.7–46 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%35.1–40.5 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%25.2–29.5 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.7–13.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.7%4–5.6 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.8%4.7–7 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.9%6.5–9.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%19.5–25.6 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 10.9%9.3–12.5 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.7%39.4–46 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.7–8.8 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.6%80.4–84.5 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.8%65.3–70.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.1%92–94.1 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.9–82.2 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.1%72.2–77.8 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 84.4%80.7–87.7 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.3%11.7–15 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%31–38 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.5%22.4–28.8 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.7%12.8–19.1 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.2%12.7–18 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%7.8–11 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.6–9.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%8.3–13.4 | 11.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.9%21.2–26.8 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.5–15.5 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.7%8.4–11.2 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.4 | 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 Brown Station
Is Brown Station a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brown Station is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #150 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 Brown Station?
CDC estimates 41.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.7% and 45.5%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brown Station?
University of MD Capital Region Medical Center in Upper Marlboro, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Brown Station’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brown Station have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8.8%), 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 Brown Station 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 Brown Station.
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.