Mount Aventine · Photo: Kenneth Gray · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bryans Road is healthier than 29%
Bryans Road differs from Maryland on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bryans Road. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bryans Road
Maryland sets a high bar
Bryans Road is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, but only 36% of the 261 Maryland towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Bryans Road’s lead shrinks
Bryans Road is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, but 29% of the 5,969 towns with similar household incomes ($89K–$148K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Obesity runs high in Bryans Road
2 in 5 adults have obesity (42%), vs 35.1% across Maryland. Conditions ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Bryans Road
Bryans Road runs below Maryland on cancer (5.7% vs 7.6%), heart disease (4.4% vs 5.8%) and COPD (4.8% vs 5.9%). 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 Bryans Road’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Bryans Road’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bryans Road is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #168 of 261 in Maryland. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 88% 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). Bryans Road’s median household income is $118,361; among the 5,969 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($89K–$148K), it’s healthier than 29%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Bryans Road is healthier than 36% of graded towns, against 64% nationally.
Out of every 100 Bryans Road adults…
Bryans Road runs below MD on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Bryans Road residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, COPD and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Bryans Road
1 community health center in Bryans Road, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Bryans Road; ≈ 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.
5.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bryans Road adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Bryans Road adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bryans Road runs above Maryland.
4 in 10 Bryans Road 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.
11.9% of Bryans Road adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Bryans Road and the towns around it
Bryans Road’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryans Road | B | 42% | 12.6% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Bensville | B | 41.9% | 13% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Potomac Heights | B− | 39.2% | 12.9% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Accokeek | B+ | 40.1% | 13.3% | 8.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bryans Road adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bryans Road
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bryans Road is better than Maryland on 5 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Bryans Road’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bryans Road | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.6%14.5–18.9 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.9–12.5 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.5–18.1 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42%37.7–46.5 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11.1–14.1 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.1%37.1–43 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%31.9–37.6 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.8%21.6–26 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%4–4.9 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.9–10.1 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%9.3–13 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.7%19.7–25.9 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.4–15.8 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.7%37.7–45.6 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.1–8.8 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81%78.3–83.6 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.9%62–67.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.4%88.9–91.7 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.4–78.6 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%66.3–73.3 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.5%79.1–87 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.9%14.8–19.2 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 36.6%32.7–40.7 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.9%25.4–32.5 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.4%13.7–19.2 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.7%13.4–18.2 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.5–11.6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.3–9.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.9%9.8–14.3 | 11.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%21.9–27.7 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.4%10–13 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.5–13.6 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.2%3.7–4.6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 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 Bryans Road
Is Bryans Road a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bryans Road is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #168 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 Bryans Road?
CDC estimates 42% 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 Bryans Road?
University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Bryans Road’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bryans Road have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.8%), 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 Bryans Road 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 Bryans Road.
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.