On CDC estimates, Flower Hill is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Flower Hill differs from Maryland on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Flower Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Flower Hill
Against towns with similar incomes, Flower Hill’s lead shrinks
Flower Hill is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 6,753 towns with similar household incomes ($85K–$141K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Many Flower Hill adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 7 working-age adults has no health insurance (13.7%, vs 8.7% across Maryland). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 19.5%, is about level with the state’s 17.9%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 75% vs 79.2%. Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Flower Hill
Flower Hill runs below Maryland on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.6% vs 7.6%), arthritis (20% vs 25.8%) and obesity (29.1% vs 35.1%). Conditions ↓
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 Flower Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Flower Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flower Hill is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #117 of 261 in Maryland. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 91% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 50%).
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). Flower Hill’s median household income is $112,975; among the 6,753 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$141K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Flower Hill is healthier than 55% of graded towns, against 77% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Flower Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Out of every 100 Flower Hill adults…
Flower Hill runs below MD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Flower Hill
No hospital or community health center in Flower Hill 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 Flower Hill; ≈ 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.
2.4 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
How Flower Hill adults are doing
About the same as Maryland on each measure.
1 in 3 Flower Hill 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.
12% of Flower Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Flower Hill and the towns around it
Flower Hill’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Hill | A− | 29.1% | 12% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Gaithersburg | A | 26.9% | 10.5% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Montgomery Village | A− | 29.8% | 11.4% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Redland | A | 26.5% | 10.9% | 8.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Flower Hill adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Flower Hill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Flower Hill is better than Maryland on 9 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Flower Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Flower Hill | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%17.5–21.5 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.9–13.4 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.5–15.3 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.1%25.8–32.2 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12%10.8–13.2 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.1%29.8–34.2 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%37.8–42.7 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20%18.4–21.7 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.4–5.6 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%7.2–10.3 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%8.1–10.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%21.2–26.3 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.8–15.2 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%33.4–39.5 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.7%11.8–15.8 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75%72.4–77.3 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.8%60.3–65.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%87.2–89.9 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.7%71.2–76 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%62.8–68.8 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%73.4–82 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.7%15.7–19.6 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.5%32.4–38.7 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%23.2–28.6 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.3%16.1–20.8 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.5%13.6–17.5 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12%10.4–13.8 | 11.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%22.9–27.8 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.8–12.3 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11.3–14 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.5 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 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 Flower Hill
Is Flower Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flower Hill is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #117 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Flower Hill?
CDC estimates 29.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.8% and 32.2%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Flower Hill?
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital in Germantown, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Flower Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Flower Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.8–15.8%), 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 Flower Hill 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 Flower Hill.
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.