Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Chevy Chase Section Five residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chevy Chase Section Five, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chevy Chase Section Five. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chevy Chase Section Five
Chevy Chase Section Five is an active town
Only 12.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Few Chevy Chase Section Five adults smoke
5.2% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Diabetes and obesity are less common in Chevy Chase Section Five
Chevy Chase Section Five runs below Maryland on five chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.8% vs 12.5%), obesity (23.2% vs 35.1%) and COPD (3.9% 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 Chevy Chase Section Five’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Chevy Chase Section Five adults…
Chevy Chase Section Five runs below MD on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chevy Chase Section Five
No hospital or community health center in Chevy Chase Section Five 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 Chevy Chase Section Five; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chevy Chase Section Five adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Chevy Chase Section Five adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Chevy Chase Section Five does better than Maryland.
3 in 10 Chevy Chase Section Five 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.
3% of Chevy Chase Section Five adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Chevy Chase Section Five 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase | A+ | 22.9% | 8.7% | 4.8% | CDC place |
| Martin's Additions | — | — | — | — | |
| Chevy Chase Section Three | — | — | — | — |
Martin's Additions: not graded. Chevy Chase Section Three: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chevy Chase Section Five adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Chevy Chase Section Five
Why doesn’t Chevy Chase Section Five have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chevy Chase Section Five.
What hospital is closest to Chevy Chase Section Five?
Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Chevy Chase Section Five’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Chevy Chase Section Five?
54 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Friendship Place in Washington, 2.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chevy Chase Section Five.
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. 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.