Gunpowder Meetinghouse · Photo: Eminonuk · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Maryland, Edgewood is healthier than 20% of graded towns
Edgewood differs from Maryland on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Edgewood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Edgewood
Making ends meet is harder in Edgewood
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.3%), vs 15.4% across Maryland. Utility shut-off threats (11.6% vs 8.4%) and housing insecurity (17.5% vs 13.5%) are higher too. 16.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Edgewood is short on dental care and mental health care
Edgewood’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Edgewood
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (13.3%), vs 10.9% 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 Edgewood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Edgewood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edgewood is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, #208 of 261 in Maryland. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 67% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Edgewood’s median household income is $80,772; among the 10,713 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Edgewood compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.7% of Edgewood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Care in and near Edgewood
No hospital or community health center in Edgewood 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 Edgewood; ≈ 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.
11 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Edgewood adults…
Edgewood runs below MD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Edgewood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Edgewood adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Edgewood runs above Maryland.
4 in 10 Edgewood 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.
Edgewood and the towns around it
Edgewood’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood | C+ | 41.4% | 13.1% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Joppatowne | B+ | 36.8% | 11.8% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Abingdon | B+ | 38.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Edgewood adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Edgewood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Edgewood is better than Maryland on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Edgewood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Edgewood | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%17.6–22.2 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.7–14.7 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.1–20 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.4%36.3–46.4 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.5–14.7 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.6%34.3–40.7 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%33.7–40.2 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.8%23.2–28.3 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.8 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.3–13.7 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.5–15.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25%21.6–28.5 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%11.2–15.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.9%38.5–47.4 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.9–10.5 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.6–82.2 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.9%56.8–63 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.5–89.5 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.8%70.9–76.4 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.2%64.2–71.9 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%75.2–85 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%18.6–24.3 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.9%31.5–40.5 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.3%22.8–29.8 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.3%16.7–22 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.5%15.3–19.9 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.6%10.1–13.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.7%14.6–19.2 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%24.1–30.6 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%11–14.1 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.7–16 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.7–5.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 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 Edgewood
Is Edgewood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edgewood is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #208 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Edgewood?
CDC estimates 41.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.3% and 46.4%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Edgewood?
Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Edgewood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Edgewood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–10.5%), 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 Edgewood 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 Edgewood.
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.