Photo: SlipperyDude · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Maryland, Drum Point is healthier than 50% of graded towns
Drum Point differs from Maryland on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Drum Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Drum Point
Against towns with similar incomes, Drum Point’s lead shrinks
Drum Point is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, but 51% of the 7,263 towns with similar household incomes ($82K–$137K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Drum Point
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. Conditions ↓
Fewer Drum Point adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Drum Point’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Drum Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Drum Point is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, #132 of 261 in Maryland. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 81% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Drum Point’s median household income is $109,231; among the 7,263 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$137K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Drum Point adults…
Drum Point runs above MD on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Drum Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Care in and near Drum Point
No hospital or community health center in Drum Point 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 Drum Point; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Drum Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Drum Point adults are doing
About the same as Maryland on each measure.
1 in 3 Drum Point 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.
Drum Point and the towns around it
Drum Point’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum Point | B+ | 36.7% | 11.2% | 12% | CDC place |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | B+ | 38.3% | 10% | 13% | CDC place |
| Lusby | A− | 37% | 11.1% | 10.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Drum Point adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Drum Point
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Drum Point is better than Maryland on 5 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Drum Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Drum Point | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.8%14.4–19.4 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.2–14.5 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.7–17.3 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%31.8–41.5 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.7–12.7 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%34.5–40.9 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%35.2–41.6 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.6%26.9–32.3 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.6–12 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.6–10.3 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%9.8–14.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.5%17.2–23.9 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.7–18.7 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%32.3–41.9 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5–8 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%76.1–81.8 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.7%64.3–70.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.7%88.2–91.2 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.8–79.9 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.7%66.3–74.7 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.7%73.4–85 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%18–23.4 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%27.9–36.9 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%17.8–24.5 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%8.4–13 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.1–11.7 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.2–7.4 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.1–7.1 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%6.3–10 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%24.5–31.7 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%10.5–14.3 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%10.8–14.3 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%5.7–7.7 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.7–3.7 | 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 Drum Point
Is Drum Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Drum Point is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #132 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Drum Point?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 41.5%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Drum Point?
Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Drum Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Drum Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–8%), 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 Drum Point more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Drum Point.
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.