St. Matthew's Church · Photo: Pubdog · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Cedar Heights is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Cedar Heights differs from Maryland on 28 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 25 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cedar Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedar Heights
Dental care lags in Cedar Heights
46.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Among those 65 and older, 24.4% have lost all their teeth (Maryland 9.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Cedar Heights
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (37.7%), more than twice the Maryland rate. Utility shut-off threats (20.8% vs 8.4%) and housing insecurity (30.4% vs 13.5%) are higher too. 33.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Cedar Heights adults get no exercise
36.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
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 Cedar Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Cedar Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedar Heights is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 42% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Cedar Heights’ median household income is $76,696; among the 10,825 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$96K), it’s healthier than 4%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Cedar Heights compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.7% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 10.5% (U.S. 15.4%); ever told they have depression, 15.6% (U.S. 20.6%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cedar Heights 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.
33.4% of Cedar Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
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 Cedar Heights adults…
Cedar Heights runs below MD on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Cedar Heights residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Cedar Heights
No hospital or community health center in Cedar Heights 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 Cedar Heights; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Cedar Heights adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Cedar Heights runs above Maryland.
2 in 5 Cedar Heights 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.
Cedar Heights and the towns around it
Cedar Heights’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Heights | D | 50.5% | 19.9% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Seat Pleasant | C | 46.7% | 17.7% | 13% | CDC place |
| Summerfield | B− | 45.1% | 13.9% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Fairmount Heights | D | 50.2% | 20.9% | 16.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cedar Heights adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cedar Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cedar Heights is better than Maryland on 3 and worse on 25; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Cedar Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cedar Heights | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.7%25.9–33.2 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.8–17.7 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.5–19.4 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 50.5%46.4–54.3 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 19.9%17.9–21.9 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 47.3%44.5–49.8 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%34–39.1 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%25.9–30.1 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.1%11.7–14.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.7%4.3–5.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.3%6.9–9.6 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.4%20.8–28 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3%13.4–19 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.6%32.2–40.7 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10.5%8.9–12.1 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 49.6%46.1–53 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.6%12.6–19.2 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%76.2–81.2 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.2%43.5–48.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.1–89.1 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.8%74.5–79 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.3%60–66.5 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.1%74.1–83.4 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.6%13.7–17.5 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 39.3%35.5–43.3 | 34.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.5%27.7–35.3 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 37.7%32.1–43.1 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 30.4%26.3–34.4 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 20.8%17.9–23.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.9%14.5–19.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 33.4%27.9–38.6 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%31.3–38.8 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.4%17.7–22.9 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%14.5–19 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.5 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 9%7.8–10.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%9.9–13.2 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7%5.9–8 | 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 Cedar Heights
Is Cedar Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedar Heights is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 4%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cedar Heights?
CDC estimates 50.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 46.4% and 54.3%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cedar Heights?
University of MD Capital Region Medical Center in Upper Marlboro, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Cedar Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cedar Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.6–19.2%), 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 Cedar Heights more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar Heights.
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.