Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Colmar Manor is healthier than 8%
Colmar Manor differs from Maryland on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Colmar Manor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Colmar Manor
1 in 4 working-age adults in Colmar Manor has no health insurance
22.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Maryland. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Colmar Manor
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.8%), vs 15.4% across Maryland. Housing insecurity (22.9% vs 13.5%) and no reliable transportation (11.6% vs 7.8%) are higher too. 16.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Colmar Manor is behind on routine checkups
It trails Maryland on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (72.1% vs 79.2%), dentist visits (50.4% vs 64.4%), cholesterol checks (86% vs 89.6%), colon screening (58.7% vs 68.2%) and mammograms (74.8% vs 80.7%). 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 Colmar Manor’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Colmar Manor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colmar Manor is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 82% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 18%).
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). Colmar Manor’s median household income is $122,794; among the 5,331 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($92K–$153K), it’s healthier than 8%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Colmar Manor compares well: arthritis, 20.1% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.2% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 4.7% (U.S. 6.4%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Colmar Manor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.3% of Colmar Manor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Out of every 100 Colmar Manor adults…
Colmar Manor runs below MD on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Colmar Manor residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Colmar Manor
No hospital or community health center in Colmar Manor 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 Colmar Manor; ≈ 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Colmar Manor adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Colmar Manor runs above Maryland.
2 in 5 Colmar Manor 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.
Colmar Manor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colmar Manor | C+ | 40.1% | 13.7% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Cottage City | C | 41.4% | 15.8% | 12.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Colmar Manor adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Colmar Manor
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Colmar Manor is better than Maryland on 7 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Colmar Manor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Colmar Manor | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%20.6–27.3 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.8–15.3 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–16.7 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.1%36.3–43.8 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.7%12.3–15.3 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%30.3–35 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%32.5–37.5 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.1%18.4–21.9 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.2–11.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.6%10.6–14.9 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9.3–13.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.1%27–35 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%12–15.8 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.3%40–46.7 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22.7%18.3–27.6 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.1%69.2–74.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.4%47.7–53 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%83.7–88 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.1%67.4–72.5 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.7%55.4–62.1 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%70–79.4 | 80.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15%13.3–16.9 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 38%34.2–42.1 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29%25.6–32.8 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.8%22.2–31.4 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.9%19.4–26.6 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.6%9.9–13.5 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.6%9.8–13.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.3%13.2–19.6 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.9%25.5–32.4 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%11.8–15.5 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%12.7–17 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.6–7.4 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.7–9 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Colmar Manor
Is Colmar Manor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colmar Manor is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Colmar Manor?
CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.3% and 43.8%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Colmar Manor?
Medstar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Colmar Manor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Colmar Manor have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.3–27.6%), 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 Colmar Manor 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 Colmar Manor.
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.