Within Maryland, Coral Hills is healthier than 13% of graded towns
Coral Hills differs from Maryland on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coral Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coral Hills
Making ends meet is harder in Coral Hills
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.8%), vs 15.4% across Maryland. Housing insecurity (24.7% vs 13.5%) and utility shut-off threats (15.2% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 21.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Coral Hills
54.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Among those 65 and older, 13.9% have lost all their teeth (Maryland 9.9%). Checkups ↓
More Coral Hills adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (30.8%), vs 24.2% across Maryland. Loneliness is above the state too: 39.2%, vs 34.3% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
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 Coral Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B−.
What’s behind Coral Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coral Hills is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #227 of 261 in Maryland. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 71% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Coral Hills’ median household income is $68,603; among the 10,407 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$86K), it’s healthier than 41%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Coral Hills compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.7% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 11.7% (U.S. 15.4%); ever told they have depression, 15.1% (U.S. 20.6%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.3% of Coral Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Keeping up with care
Share of Coral Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Coral Hills adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Coral Hills runs above Maryland.
2 in 5 Coral Hills 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.
Out of every 100 Coral Hills adults…
Coral Hills runs below MD on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Coral Hills residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Coral Hills
No hospital or community health center in Coral Hills 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 Coral Hills; ≈ 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.
Coral Hills and the towns around it
Coral Hills’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Hills | C | 46.2% | 15.9% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Capitol Heights | C | 46.6% | 16.6% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Walker Mill | C | 47% | 17.4% | 13% | CDC place |
| Suitland | C+ | 46.5% | 14.9% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Coral Hills adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Coral Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coral Hills is better than Maryland on 4 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Coral Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Coral Hills | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%20.8–25.6 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.9–14.7 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.6–17.9 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 46.2%42.1–50.2 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.9%14.4–17.5 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.2%39.6–44.8 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%32.2–37.2 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 25.3%23.2–27.3 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.7%11.4–14 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.3–6.7 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.9%11.8–16.3 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.9–14.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%26.7–33 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.7%10.1–13.4 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 47.5%44.2–50.9 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.9%11.2–14.7 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%76.2–80.8 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.5%51.9–57.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.5–90.2 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%73.3–77.7 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.7%64.5–70.8 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.6%77.4–85.3 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.1%13.3–17 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 39.2%35.7–43 | 34.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.8%27.7–34.3 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.8%24.7–31.1 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 24.7%21.9–27.6 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.2%13.5–17.2 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.7%11.3–14.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.3%18.6–24.2 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7%26.9–32.7 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%14.2–17.7 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.7–15.9 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4%3.6–4.5 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%8–10 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.5–5.5 | 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 Coral Hills
Is Coral Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coral Hills is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: C for health, #227 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 41%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Coral Hills?
CDC estimates 46.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 42.1% and 50.2%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Coral Hills?
United Medical Center in Washington, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Coral Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Coral Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–14.7%), 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 Coral Hills 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 Coral Hills.
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.