Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Chesapeake Beach is healthier than 37%
Chesapeake Beach differs from Maryland on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chesapeake Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chesapeake Beach
Against towns with similar incomes, Chesapeake Beach’s lead shrinks
Chesapeake Beach is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, but 37% of the 3,667 towns with similar household incomes ($104K–$174K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Chesapeake Beach doesn’t win on
16.9% of adults binge drink, vs 14.1% across Maryland, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Fewer Chesapeake Beach adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Chesapeake Beach is an active town
Only 18.8% 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 Chesapeake Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Chesapeake Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chesapeake Beach is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #97 of 261 in Maryland. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 88% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 45%).
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). Chesapeake Beach’s median household income is $138,895; among the 3,667 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($104K–$174K), it’s healthier than 37%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Chesapeake Beach is healthier than 63% of graded towns, against 80% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.2% of Chesapeake Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Out of every 100 Chesapeake Beach adults…
Chesapeake Beach runs below MD on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chesapeake Beach
No hospital or community health center in Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Chesapeake Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Chesapeake Beach adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Chesapeake Beach does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Chesapeake Beach 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.
Chesapeake Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Beach | A− | 36.8% | 9.7% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| North Beach | A− | 36.1% | 10.5% | 10.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chesapeake Beach adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chesapeake Beach
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chesapeake Beach is better than Maryland on 13 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Chesapeake Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chesapeake Beach | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.4%13.3–17.6 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.3–13.2 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.8–17.6 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%31.9–41.6 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.5–11 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%30.9–37.1 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%32.3–38.6 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%23.4–28.4 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.9%6.2–9.8 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%9.5–13.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.8%15.9–21.9 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.2–19.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%31.7–41 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.1–7.4 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%75.2–81.1 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.4%67.4–73.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88.1–90.9 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71.3–77 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.2%61.6–70.4 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.9%73.7–85.2 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%18.3–23.7 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%28.3–36.7 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.9–23.8 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%9–12.7 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%8.9–12.1 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.4–7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.2%6.8–9.9 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2%22.1–28.5 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%8.9–11.8 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.6–13.9 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 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 Chesapeake Beach
Is Chesapeake Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chesapeake Beach is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #97 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 Chesapeake Beach?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 41.6%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chesapeake Beach?
Calverthealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Chesapeake Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Chesapeake Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.4%), 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 Chesapeake Beach more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chesapeake Beach.
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.