Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fairwood is healthier than 12%
Fairwood differs from Maryland on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairwood
Against towns with similar incomes, Fairwood’s lead shrinks
Fairwood is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but 12% of the 1,322 towns with similar household incomes ($136K–$227K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Fairwood
Fairwood runs below Maryland on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.5% vs 5.9%), heart disease (3.8% vs 5.8%) and cancer (5.1% vs 7.6%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%). Conditions ↓
Fairwood keeps up with checkups
It beats Maryland on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.8% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (92.7% vs 89.6%). Checkups ↓
Few Fairwood adults smoke
7.1% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 Fairwood’s likely range.
What’s behind Fairwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairwood is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #92 of 261 in Maryland. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 98% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Fairwood’s median household income is $181,458; among the 1,322 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($136K–$227K), it’s healthier than 12%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Fairwood is healthier than 65% of graded towns, against 81% nationally.
Out of every 100 Fairwood adults…
Fairwood runs below MD on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Fairwood residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
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.
Care in and near Fairwood
No hospital or community health center in Fairwood 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 Fairwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Fairwood adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Fairwood does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Fairwood 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.
8.9% of Fairwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Fairwood and the towns around it
Fairwood has the best Health Grade of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairwood | A− | 39.5% | 12.3% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Bowie | A− | 38% | 12.3% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Glenn Dale | A− | 38.3% | 12.8% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Mitchellville | B+ | 40.8% | 14.9% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Woodmore | B+ | 40.1% | 14.9% | 6.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairwood adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairwood is better than Maryland on 18 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Fairwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fairwood | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.1%11.9–16.4 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 12% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.7–13.7 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%35.4–43.1 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.9–13.7 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%34.7–39.9 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%32–37.3 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.3%20.3–24.2 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.3–12.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.8%3.3–4.2 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.5%2.9–4.2 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.2%5.1–7.5 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.1%5.6–8.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.1%16.3–22.1 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 12.2%10.5–14 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43%39.6–46.4 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%4.8–7.7 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%78.3–82.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%66.4–71.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.7%91.4–93.7 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73.4–78.4 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%67.8–73.7 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 85.6%82.2–88.6 | 80.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.4%11.8–15.1 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 33.9%30.5–37.8 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%21.7–28.2 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%10.7–17.2 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.1%11.5–17.3 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.2–10.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%5.8–8.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.9%6.5–11.8 | 11.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.7%17.2–22.4 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.4–11.6 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9%7.6–10.4 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 3%2.6–3.3 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3–4.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.4–6.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.4–3.5 | 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 Fairwood
Is Fairwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairwood is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #92 of 261 in Maryland. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fairwood?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.4% and 43.1%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairwood?
Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr in Lanham, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Fairwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fairwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–7.7%), 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 Fairwood 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 Fairwood.
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.