Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Camp Springs is healthier than 16%
Camp Springs differs from Maryland on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Camp Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Camp Springs
Against towns with similar incomes, Camp Springs’ lead shrinks
Camp Springs is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, but 16% of the 5,685 towns with similar household incomes ($90K–$151K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Camp Springs
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.8%), vs 15.4% across Maryland. Housing insecurity (19.4% vs 13.5%) and utility shut-off threats (11.4% vs 8.4%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Maryland sets a high bar
Camp Springs is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, but only 27% of the 261 Maryland towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Obesity and diabetes run high in Camp Springs
42.9% of adults have obesity, vs 35.1% across Maryland. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.9%), vs 12.5% across Maryland. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Camp Springs
Grades next door run from Andrews AFB (A) to Marlow Heights (C−). Camp Springs is a B−. Around town ↓
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 Camp Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to B+.
What’s behind Camp Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Camp Springs is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #190 of 261 in Maryland. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 87% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Camp Springs’ median household income is $120,456; among the 5,685 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$151K), it’s healthier than 16%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Camp Springs is healthier than 27% of graded towns, against 54% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.5% of Camp Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Out of every 100 Camp Springs adults…
Camp Springs runs below MD on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Camp Springs and the towns around it
Camp Springs’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Springs | B− | 42.9% | 14.9% | 10% | CDC place |
| Morningside | B− | 42.6% | 14.4% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Clinton | B− | 43.5% | 16.4% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Silver Hill | C | 46.8% | 16.4% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Andrews AFB | A | 34.2% | 5.4% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Temple Hills | C | 47% | 15.3% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Friendly | B− | 42.1% | 16.2% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Marlow Heights | C− | 47.5% | 18.2% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Camp Springs
No hospital or community health center in Camp Springs 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 Camp Springs; ≈ 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.
1 mile of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Camp Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Camp Springs adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Camp Springs runs above Maryland.
4 in 10 Camp Springs 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Camp Springs adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Camp Springs
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Camp Springs is better than Maryland on 5 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Camp Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Camp Springs | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.7%17.7–21.6 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.8–13.2 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%13–15.8 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.9%38.9–46.6 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13.5–16.3 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.1%38.5–43.4 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%33.3–38.4 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.5%23.5–27.4 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.9–13.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.6–12.3 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%8.7–11.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26%23.2–28.6 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.9%10.2–13.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.1%41.7–48.5 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.7%9.3–12.2 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%77.1–81.6 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60%57.4–62.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%89.3–91.6 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.8–79.1 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.4%68.5–74.3 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.9%80.2–87.2 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.5%12.8–16.3 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 37.1%33.8–40.7 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.3%25.5–31.5 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.8%18.3–23.4 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.4%17–21.8 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.4%9.9–13 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.7–11 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.5%12.4–16.7 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7%24.2–29.2 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12.7–15.7 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.9–13.4 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.5 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.6–8.1 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Camp Springs
Is Camp Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Camp Springs is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #190 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 Camp Springs?
CDC estimates 42.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.9% and 46.6%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Camp Springs?
United Medical Center in Washington, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Camp Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Camp Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.3–12.2%), 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 Camp Springs more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Camp Springs.
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.