Photo: Pubdog · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Charlotte Hall is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Charlotte Hall differs from Maryland on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Charlotte Hall. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Charlotte Hall
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Charlotte Hall
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.2%), about twice the Maryland rate. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.3%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.4% across Maryland. In all, Charlotte Hall runs above Maryland on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Charlotte Hall, and more people treating it
49.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Maryland 36.8%), but 85.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Charlotte Hall is short on primary care and mental health care
Charlotte Hall’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Charlotte Hall keeps up with checkups
It beats Maryland on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.3% vs 79.2%) and cholesterol checks (91.8% vs 89.6%). Checkups ↓
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 Charlotte Hall’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Charlotte Hall’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Charlotte Hall is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 94% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Charlotte Hall’s median household income is $84,271; among the 10,452 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Charlotte Hall adults…
Charlotte Hall runs above MD on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Charlotte Hall is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Charlotte Hall as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Charlotte Hall adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Care in and near Charlotte Hall
No hospital or community health center in Charlotte Hall 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 Charlotte Hall; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Charlotte Hall adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Charlotte Hall does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Charlotte Hall 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.
8.4% of Charlotte Hall adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Charlotte Hall and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hall | B− | 35.9% | 17.9% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Mechanicsville | B | 37.7% | 11.9% | 13.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Charlotte Hall adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Charlotte Hall
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Charlotte Hall is better than Maryland on 10 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Charlotte Hall’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Charlotte Hall | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.4%18–25.2 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.1–16.2 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.7–14.7 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.9%31.4–40.4 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.9%15.7–20.2 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 49.4%46.2–52.5 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.1%42.7–49.4 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.7%35.5–41.7 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.3%12–14.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.2%10.5–14.1 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.1–10.5 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.5%14.6–20.7 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%9.5–13.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.7%23.2–32.1 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.9%10.2–13.9 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%32.2–40.4 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6–9.1 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.3%81–85.5 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63%59.8–66 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.8%90.6–92.9 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 85.9%84.1–87.6 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.4%73–79.6 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%68.3–79.9 | 80.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.1%15–19.4 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%29.3–37.5 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%19.9–26.7 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%8.7–12.6 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.5%7.2–9.9 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.1–6.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.4%6.9–10 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%30.4–38.9 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%15.3–21.5 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.2–13.5 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 12%10.3–13.7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.5–6.5 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.6–9.1 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.5–5 | 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 Charlotte Hall
Is Charlotte Hall a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Charlotte Hall is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Charlotte Hall?
CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 40.4%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Charlotte Hall?
University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Charlotte Hall’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Charlotte Hall have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–9.1%), 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 Charlotte Hall 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 Charlotte Hall.
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.