Photo: Matthew Binebrink · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Cumberland is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Cumberland trails Maryland on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cumberland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cumberland
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Cumberland
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), about twice the Maryland rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.4% across Maryland. In all, Cumberland runs above Maryland on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Cumberland
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
More Cumberland adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.8%), vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Cumberland is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cumberland is healthier than 11%. Against the 5,069 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 33%. Health Grade ↓
Cumberland has a top-rated hospital
Western Maryland Regional Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Cumberland’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Cumberland’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cumberland is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns, #254 of 261 in Maryland. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 37% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Cumberland’s median household income is $48,162; among the 5,069 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Cumberland adults…
Cumberland runs above MD on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
7.5 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Care in and near Cumberland
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Cumberland, 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 Cumberland; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cumberland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Cumberland adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cumberland runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Cumberland 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.9% of Cumberland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Cumberland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | D | 37.8% | 15.1% | 19.4% | CDC place |
| Bowmans Addition | D | 37.8% | 13.8% | 20.1% | CDC place |
| Bowling Green | — | — | — | — |
Bowling Green: 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 Cumberland adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cumberland
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cumberland is better than Maryland on 0 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Cumberland’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cumberland | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.3%23–27.9 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.5–19 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.5–21.3 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%33.4–42.6 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1%13.5–16.8 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.4%39.4–45.5 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%36.7–43 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.5%32.8–38.2 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.6–13.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.4–11.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.3–10 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.6%10.5–12.8 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.6–5.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17%14.4–19.9 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4%17.2–21.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.8%31.4–38.5 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.6–16 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.6%37.3–46 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.3–11.1 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%78.1–83.4 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.9%51.7–58.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.7–88.6 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%76.2–80.8 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.9%57.8–66 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%68.1–79.8 | 80.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%23.8–29.9 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%30.7–39 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%21.2–27.6 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.3%17.9–23 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.6%12.9–16.7 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%9.1–11.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.7–11 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.9%17.7–22.5 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38%34.7–41.4 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19%17.2–21 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%15.5–19 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.6–10.6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.2–7.4 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11%10–12.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%5–5.9 | 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 Cumberland
Is Cumberland a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cumberland is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health, #254 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cumberland?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 42.6%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cumberland?
Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Cumberland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cumberland have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–11.1%), 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 Cumberland more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cumberland.
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.