On CDC estimates, Cottage City is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Cottage City differs from Maryland on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cottage City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cottage City
1 in 5 working-age adults in Cottage City has no health insurance
20.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Maryland. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Cottage City
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.9%), vs 15.4% across Maryland. Housing insecurity (21.7% vs 13.5%) and no reliable transportation (11.3% vs 7.8%) are higher too. 16.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Cottage City adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.5%), vs 23.6% 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 Cottage City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Cottage City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cottage City is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 83% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Cottage City’s median household income is $80,795; among the 10,714 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Cottage City compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.5% (U.S. 7.9%); ever told they have depression, 15.4% (U.S. 20.6%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cottage City 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.
16.9% of Cottage City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Cottage City adults…
Cottage City runs below MD on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cottage City
No hospital or community health center in Cottage City 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 Cottage City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Cottage City adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cottage City runs above Maryland.
4 in 10 Cottage City 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.
Cottage City and the towns around it
Cottage City’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage City | C | 41.4% | 15.8% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Colmar Manor | C+ | 40.1% | 13.7% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Hyattsville | B+ | 39% | 11% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Bladensburg | C− | 46.9% | 16.2% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Brentwood | C | 42.8% | 13.8% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Mount Rainier | B | 41.3% | 12.3% | 10.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cottage City adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cottage City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cottage City is better than Maryland on 2 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Cottage City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cottage City | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.8%21.6–27.9 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.7–16.1 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.3–16.4 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.4%37.4–45.3 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.8%14.2–17.4 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38%35.4–40.4 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%35.4–40.5 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.9%22.9–26.8 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.9–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%5–6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.5 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.8–16.8 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%10.1–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.5%27.7–35.2 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.9%11.1–14.8 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.2%39.9–46.7 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.3%16.4–24.4 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.9%72.1–77.4 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.1%52.3–57.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.6–89.3 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.3%72.9–77.4 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.2%62.9–69.4 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.1%73.4–82.3 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.4%13.5–17.3 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 37.4%33.8–41.3 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.5%25.3–32.1 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.9%22–30.6 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.7%18.7–25 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.6%9.9–13.4 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.3%9.6–13.1 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.9%13.9–20.2 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%27.4–34.1 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%14.1–18.1 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.7–16.6 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.3–9.7 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 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 Cottage City
Is Cottage City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cottage City is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cottage City?
CDC estimates 41.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.4% and 45.3%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cottage City?
Medstar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Cottage City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cottage City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.4–24.4%), 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 Cottage City 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 Cottage City.
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.