Amelung House and Glassworks · Photo: E.H. Pickering, HABS photographer · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Buckeystown is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Buckeystown differs from Maryland on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Buckeystown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buckeystown
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Buckeystown
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.5%), about twice the Maryland rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.3%, vs 25.8% across Maryland. In all, Buckeystown runs above Maryland on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Buckeystown’s lead shrinks
Buckeystown is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 4,187 towns with similar household incomes ($100K–$167K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Buckeystown keeps up with checkups
It beats Maryland on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.3% vs 79.2%) and dentist visits (69.9% vs 64.4%). Checkups ↓
Buckeystown adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.8% vs 34.3%), frequent mental distress (11.9% vs 15%) and lack of emotional support (19% vs 24.2%) all run below Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
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 Buckeystown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Buckeystown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buckeystown is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 98% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 45%).
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). Buckeystown’s median household income is $133,611; among the 4,187 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($100K–$167K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Buckeystown adults…
Buckeystown runs below MD on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Buckeystown is an older town: 44% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Buckeystown as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Buckeystown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Buckeystown adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Buckeystown does better than Maryland.
3 in 10 Buckeystown 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.
Care in and near Buckeystown
No hospital or community health center in Buckeystown 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 Buckeystown; ≈ 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.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.4% of Buckeystown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Buckeystown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeystown | A | 30.1% | 12.4% | 7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Buckeystown adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Buckeystown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Buckeystown is better than Maryland on 19 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Buckeystown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Buckeystown | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%12.1–18.9 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%9.7–13.9 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.1%26.4–33.6 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.6–14.4 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.8%39.6–45.8 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.5%43.6–49.3 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.3%33.4–39.2 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9%8–10 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 15.5%13.8–17.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%7.4–10.7 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.7%5.1–8.8 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.4–5.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6%4.9–7.2 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7%5.4–8.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%17–26.2 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.5%9.9–13 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.6%28.6–34.8 | 37.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.6%4.2–7.1 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.3%82.1–86.1 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.9%67.4–72.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.5%92.4–94.5 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.4%82.3–86.2 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.1%70.2–76.1 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.2%74.8–83.3 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.4%16.3–20.5 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.8%25.3–32.9 | 34.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19%16.1–22.5 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.3%4.8–8.3 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.5%4.4–6.7 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.6%2.9–4.3 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.9%3.2–4.8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.4%3.2–5.9 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.4%24–33 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%10.8–17.7 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.4%7.8–11.4 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.4–11.9 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.1–5.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5–8.6 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.3–3.9 | 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 Buckeystown
Is Buckeystown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buckeystown is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Buckeystown?
CDC estimates 30.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.4% and 33.6%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Buckeystown?
Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Buckeystown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Buckeystown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–7.1%), 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 Buckeystown 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 Buckeystown.
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.