Photo: SlipperyDude · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Maryland, Chesapeake Ranch Estates is healthier than 44% of graded towns
Chesapeake Ranch Estates differs from Maryland on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chesapeake Ranch Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chesapeake Ranch Estates
Maryland sets a high bar
Chesapeake Ranch Estates is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, but only 44% of the 261 Maryland towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Chesapeake Ranch Estates’ lead shrinks
Chesapeake Ranch Estates is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, but 51% of the 8,190 towns with similar household incomes ($77K–$128K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Chesapeake Ranch Estates
Chesapeake Ranch Estates runs below Maryland on heart disease (4.6% vs 5.8%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.4%) and diabetes (10% vs 12.5%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%). 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 Chesapeake Ranch Estates’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Chesapeake Ranch Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chesapeake Ranch Estates is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #146 of 261 in Maryland. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 81% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 33%).
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 Ranch Estates’ median household income is $102,669; among the 8,190 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$128K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Chesapeake Ranch Estates adults…
Chesapeake Ranch Estates runs below MD on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Chesapeake Ranch Estates residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Chesapeake Ranch Estates
No hospital or community health center in Chesapeake Ranch Estates 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 Ranch Estates; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chesapeake Ranch Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Chesapeake Ranch Estates adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Chesapeake Ranch Estates runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Chesapeake Ranch Estates 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.
10.2% of Chesapeake Ranch Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Chesapeake Ranch Estates and the towns around it
Chesapeake Ranch Estates’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | B+ | 38.3% | 10% | 13% | CDC place |
| Drum Point | B+ | 36.7% | 11.2% | 12% | CDC place |
| Lusby | A− | 37% | 11.1% | 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 Ranch Estates adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chesapeake Ranch Estates
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chesapeake Ranch Estates is better than Maryland on 4 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Chesapeake Ranch Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chesapeake Ranch Estates | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17%14.8–19.5 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.8–13.9 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.2–19.2 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.3%33.5–43.1 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.8–11.4 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34%31–37 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%31.3–37.5 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22.4–27.3 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.3–7.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.8%5–6.7 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%7.5–11.5 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11–15.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.5%17.5–23.9 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.7–20.1 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5%34.6–44.4 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6–8.8 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.8–80 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.8%60.4–67 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86–89.3 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.9%70–75.6 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.2%59.6–68.6 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.1%74–85.3 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%18.8–24.4 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%30.2–39.1 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.8%19.6–26.3 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.2%11–15.6 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.5%10.5–14.5 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.8–9.2 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2%8.4–12.2 | 11.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.9%23.7–30.5 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.8%9.3–12.4 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.2–15.8 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.1–7.9 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 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 Chesapeake Ranch Estates
Is Chesapeake Ranch Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chesapeake Ranch Estates is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #146 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chesapeake Ranch Estates?
CDC estimates 38.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 43.1%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chesapeake Ranch Estates?
Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Chesapeake Ranch Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Chesapeake Ranch Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.8%), 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 Ranch Estates more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chesapeake Ranch Estates.
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.