Photo: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Colesville is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Colesville differs from Maryland on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Colesville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Colesville
Colesville is older than Maryland, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Colesville runs below Maryland on obesity (26.4% vs 35.1%), depression (15.7% vs 19.4%) and COPD (4.8% vs 5.9%). That’s despite an older population: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Colesville’s lead shrinks
Colesville is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, but 65% of the 4,464 towns with similar household incomes ($98K–$163K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Colesville keeps up with checkups
It beats Maryland on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.6% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (92% vs 89.6%). Checkups ↓
Few Colesville adults smoke
6.9% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% 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 Colesville’s likely range.
What’s behind Colesville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colesville is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #62 of 261 in Maryland. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes 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). Colesville’s median household income is $130,682; among the 4,464 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($98K–$163K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Colesville adults…
Colesville runs below MD on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Colesville is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Colesville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Colesville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
8.4 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Care in and near Colesville
1 hospital in Colesville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Colesville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Colesville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Colesville does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Colesville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of Colesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Colesville and the towns around it
Colesville’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colesville | A | 26.4% | 12.4% | 6.9% | CDC place |
| Fairland | A− | 31.7% | 11.8% | 9% | CDC place |
| Glenmont | A− | 28.8% | 11.8% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Cloverly | A | 25.8% | 11.6% | 6.7% | CDC place |
| Kemp Mill | A | 26.8% | 10.4% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| White Oak | B+ | 34.2% | 12.8% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Layhill | A− | 28.2% | 12.6% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Wheaton | A− | 29.6% | 11.7% | 9.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Colesville adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Colesville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Colesville is better than Maryland on 19 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Colesville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Colesville | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%14.6–17.9 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.7–12 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.3–12.6 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.4%23.4–29.4 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.4%11.2–13.8 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.6%34.2–38.8 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.7%41.1–46.1 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 23.8%21.9–25.6 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.5–6.6 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.7%4.7–6.8 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.9%6–8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.2%18.1–22.5 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 11.8%10.3–13.4 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%30.4–36.2 | 37.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.5–10.1 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%77.5–81.7 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.6%69.4–73.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92%90.9–92.9 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%77.3–81.5 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.3%70.6–75.9 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.9%78.1–85.4 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.7%14–17.5 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%29.8–35.9 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%20.7–25.7 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.2%10.6–13.9 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.3–6.8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%6.7–9.1 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.7%21.5–25.9 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.9–4.7 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%5–6.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 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 Colesville
Is Colesville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colesville is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #62 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Colesville?
CDC estimates 26.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.4% and 29.4%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Colesville?
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Colesville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Colesville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–10.1%), 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 Colesville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Colesville.
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.