Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Croom is healthier than 3%
Croom differs from Maryland on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Croom. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Croom
Against towns with similar incomes, Croom’s lead shrinks
Croom is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, but 3% of the 1,182 towns with similar household incomes ($141K–$235K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Croom, and more people treating it
41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Maryland 36.8%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Croom
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.8%), vs 25.8% across Maryland. Conditions ↓
Croom adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (13% vs 15%) and depression (15.8% vs 19.4%) both run below 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 Croom’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Croom’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Croom is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 94% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Croom’s median household income is $187,667; among the 1,182 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($141K–$235K), it’s healthier than 3%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Croom adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Out of every 100 Croom adults…
Croom runs below MD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
How Croom adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Croom does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Croom 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.
Care in and near Croom
No hospital or community health center in Croom 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 Croom; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
35 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.9% of Croom adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Croom and the towns around it
Croom’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croom | B+ | 38.4% | 14.3% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Baden | B+ | 37.8% | 13.4% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Marlton | B | 43.3% | 13.9% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Brandywine | B | 43.8% | 14.1% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Queensland | B− | 42.8% | 15.6% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Dunkirk | A | 33.4% | 10% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Marlboro Meadows | B− | 42.9% | 15.4% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Cedarville | — | — | — | — |
Cedarville: 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 Croom adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Croom
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Croom is better than Maryland on 6 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Croom’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Croom | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.7–19.5 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.2–13.8 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.6–14.3 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%34.5–42.1 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.3%12.8–15.8 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.4%38.7–43.8 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.6%37.8–43.3 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%27.4–31.9 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.1–12.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.3–7 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.7–11 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.4%8–10.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23%20.4–25.7 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%10.7–14.3 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.4%36.3–42.7 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.9–9.3 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.8–82.3 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.2%63.7–68.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.2%91.1–93.1 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%77.3–81.9 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.5%69.5–75.4 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.9%75.7–84 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.8%13.9–17.6 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%29.5–36.5 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%20.4–26.2 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%11.8–15.8 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%11–14.5 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.5–8.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6–7.8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.9%7.5–10.5 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.3%23.7–28.9 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%12.4–15.7 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.6–12 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–5 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.9–7.5 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Croom
Is Croom a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Croom is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: B+ 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 Croom?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.5% and 42.1%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Croom?
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Croom’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Croom have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–9.3%), 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 Croom more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Croom.
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.