On CDC estimates, Burtonsville is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Burtonsville beats Maryland on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Burtonsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Burtonsville
Against towns with similar incomes, Burtonsville’s lead shrinks
Burtonsville is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 67% of the 4,120 towns with similar household incomes ($101K–$168K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and cancer are less common in Burtonsville
Burtonsville runs below Maryland on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.2% vs 5.9%), cancer (5.7% vs 7.6%) and arthritis (19.9% vs 25.8%). Conditions ↓
Burtonsville adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (13.1% vs 15%) and depression (16.5% vs 19.4%) both 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 Burtonsville’s likely range.
What’s behind Burtonsville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Burtonsville is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #54 of 261 in Maryland. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 96% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 62%.
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). Burtonsville’s median household income is $134,276; among the 4,120 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($101K–$168K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Burtonsville adults…
Burtonsville runs below MD on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Burtonsville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Burtonsville does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Burtonsville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Care in and near Burtonsville
No hospital or community health center in Burtonsville 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 Burtonsville; ≈ 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.
15 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Burtonsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Burtonsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Burtonsville and the towns around it
Burtonsville’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burtonsville | A | 27.8% | 11.3% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Fairland | A− | 31.7% | 11.8% | 9% | CDC place |
| Ashton-Sandy Spring | A | 24.4% | 10.5% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Cloverly | A | 25.8% | 11.6% | 6.7% | CDC place |
| Scaggsville | A+ | 28.2% | 9.6% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| West Laurel | A− | 34.5% | 11.8% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| Spencerville | A | 26.5% | 11.1% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Konterra | B+ | 36% | 16.2% | 7.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Burtonsville adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Burtonsville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Burtonsville is better than Maryland on 15 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Burtonsville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Burtonsville | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%14.2–17.8 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.3–11.6 | 12% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.7–14.5 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.8%24.6–30.9 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.3%10–12.5 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%30.8–35.6 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%37.1–42.1 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.9%18.2–21.7 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%9–11 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4.1–5 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.3%6.1–8.8 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.9%6.7–9.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%17.7–22.6 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%33.8–39.9 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.8–9.3 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%75.5–80 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.4%66.1–70.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.6%89.4–91.7 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.9–77.6 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.7%65.8–71.6 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%76.3–84.3 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.5%14.6–18.3 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 35.5%32.3–38.6 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%23.3–28.9 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.6%12.4–17 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.1%11.3–15 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.5–8.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.2–8.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%8.1–11.7 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.1%19.9–24.5 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%9.4–12 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.2%3.7–4.6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.5 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Burtonsville
Is Burtonsville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Burtonsville is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #54 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Burtonsville?
CDC estimates 27.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 30.9%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Burtonsville?
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Burtonsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Burtonsville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.3%), 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 Burtonsville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Burtonsville.
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.