Whitehall · Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Cape St. Claire is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Cape St. Claire differs from Maryland on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cape St. Claire. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cape St. Claire
Binge drinking is the habit Cape St. Claire doesn’t win on
17.8% of adults binge drink, vs 14.1% across Maryland, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Cape St. Claire’s lead shrinks
Cape St. Claire is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but 74% of the 3,930 towns with similar household incomes ($102K–$170K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cape St. Claire is an active town
Only 17.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Cape St. Claire
Cape St. Claire runs below Maryland on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9% vs 12.5%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.4%) and COPD (4.8% vs 5.9%). 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 Cape St. Claire’s likely range.
What’s behind Cape St. Claire’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cape St. Claire is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #44 of 261 in Maryland. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 93% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 73%.
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). Cape St. Claire’s median household income is $136,111; among the 3,930 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($102K–$170K), it’s healthier than 74%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Cape St. Claire adults…
Cape St. Claire runs below MD on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cape St. Claire
No hospital or community health center in Cape St. Claire 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 Cape St. Claire; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cape St. Claire adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Cape St. Claire adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cape St. Claire does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Cape St. Claire 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.
5.7% of Cape St. Claire adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Cape St. Claire and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape St. Claire | A | 32.6% | 9% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Arnold | A | 32.2% | 9.1% | 9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cape St. Claire adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cape St. Claire
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cape St. Claire is better than Maryland on 15 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Cape St. Claire’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cape St. Claire | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%11.9–15.8 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.7–12.5 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.6–16 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%28.9–36.7 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.9–10.1 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.8%29.3–34.6 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%33–38.4 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.1%23.1–27.6 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.5%6.2–9.1 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%8–11.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.4%14.9–20.1 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%15.5–20.3 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%32.9–40.1 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.2–6.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76.7–81.7 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.6%69.1–74.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.7%89.5–92 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.1%71.5–76.7 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.9%66.5–73.1 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 84.2%80.1–87.8 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%19.1–24.1 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.2%28–34.6 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19%16.7–21.6 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.1%6.6–9.7 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.6%6.4–9 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.1–5.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.7%4–5.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.7%4.4–7 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.5%20.8–26.4 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.6%8.3–11.1 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%9.3–12.3 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 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 Cape St. Claire
Is Cape St. Claire a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cape St. Claire is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #44 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cape St. Claire?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 36.7%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cape St. Claire?
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Cape St. Claire’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cape St. Claire have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–6.5%), 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 Cape St. Claire 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 Cape St. Claire.
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.