Photo: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Burnt Mills is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Burnt Mills differs from Maryland on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Burnt Mills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Burnt Mills
Against towns with similar incomes, Burnt Mills’ lead shrinks
Burnt Mills is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, but 57% of the 6,681 towns with similar household incomes ($85K–$142K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Burnt Mills
Burnt Mills runs below Maryland on cancer (6.4% vs 7.6%) and arthritis (21.9% vs 25.8%). 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 Burnt Mills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Burnt Mills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Burnt Mills is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #112 of 261 in Maryland. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 91% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 49%).
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). Burnt Mills’ median household income is $113,463; among the 6,681 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$142K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Burnt Mills is healthier than 57% of graded towns, against 78% nationally.
Out of every 100 Burnt Mills adults…
Burnt Mills runs below MD on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Burnt Mills
No hospital or community health center in Burnt Mills 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 Burnt Mills; ≈ 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.
2.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Burnt Mills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Burnt Mills adults are doing
About the same as Maryland on each measure.
1 in 3 Burnt Mills 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.
13.6% of Burnt Mills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Burnt Mills and the towns around it
Burnt Mills’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Mills | A− | 31.1% | 12.1% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Kemp Mill | A | 26.8% | 10.4% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| White Oak | B+ | 34.2% | 12.8% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Four Corners | A+ | 25.7% | 9.1% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Hillandale | B | 33% | 14% | 10% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Burnt Mills adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Burnt Mills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Burnt Mills is better than Maryland on 4 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Burnt Mills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Burnt Mills | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%17.1–21.2 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.7–13.2 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.5–15.4 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.1%27.8–34.4 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.9–13.4 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%33.1–37.7 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%37.3–42.1 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.9%20.2–23.7 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–6.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.3%4.7–6 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%7–10.1 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%7.9–10.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%19.9–25 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.2%11.5–14.9 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%34–40.1 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%9.3–13 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%74.8–79.4 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%61.7–66.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88.1–90.9 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.7–77.4 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%65.1–70.7 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.8%76.8–84.5 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.7%15.8–19.6 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35%31.9–38.3 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%22.5–28.2 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.1%15.6–20.9 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.7%13.6–17.9 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.1–10.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.7–10 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.6%11.4–15.9 | 11.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.7%23.3–28.2 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.4–13.2 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.9–13.8 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.2–7.9 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 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 Burnt Mills
Is Burnt Mills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Burnt Mills is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #112 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Burnt Mills?
CDC estimates 31.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 34.4%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Burnt Mills?
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Burnt Mills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Burnt Mills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.3–13%), 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 Burnt Mills 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 Burnt Mills.
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.