Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Frostburg is healthier than 87%
Frostburg differs from Maryland on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Frostburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Frostburg
Depression is more common in Frostburg
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.7%), vs 19.4% across Maryland. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20%, vs 15% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
Frostburg is behind on routine checkups
It trails Maryland on four of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (57.7% vs 64.4%), cholesterol checks (84% vs 89.6%), colon screening (63.9% vs 68.2%) and mammograms (73.9% vs 80.7%). Checkups ↓
Maryland sets a high bar
Frostburg is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, but only 27% of the 261 Maryland towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More Frostburg adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.8%), vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Frostburg is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Frostburg is healthier than 53%. Against the 6,779 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 87%. Health Grade ↓
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 Frostburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Frostburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Frostburg is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, #192 of 261 in Maryland. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 74% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Frostburg’s median household income is $52,977; among the 6,779 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 87%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Frostburg is healthier than 27% of graded towns, against 53% nationally.
How Frostburg adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Frostburg runs above Maryland.
4 in 10 Frostburg 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Frostburg 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.
4.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Frostburg adults…
Frostburg runs below MD on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Frostburg
No hospital or community health center in Frostburg 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 Frostburg; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.7% of Frostburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Frostburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg | B− | 33.1% | 10.5% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Grahamtown | — | — | — | — | |
| Eckhart Mines | — | — | — | — | |
| Zihlman | — | — | — | — |
Grahamtown, Eckhart Mines and Zihlman: 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 Frostburg adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Frostburg
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Frostburg is better than Maryland on 3 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Frostburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Frostburg | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%16.9–21.5 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.9–14.9 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.7–22.3 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%28.9–37.5 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%30.5–35.9 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%30.6–36.1 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 26.7%24.6–28.9 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.9%13.4–18.7 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%11.8–15.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%24.3–31.4 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.5–18.4 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.9%36.6–45.2 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.3–9.3 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%76–81.5 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.7%54.5–60.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%82–86.1 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.9%70.8–75 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%59.9–68 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%67.7–79.6 | 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 | 37.2%33–41.8 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%20.9–27.9 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.5%13.8–19.4 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.5–14.5 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%7–9.4 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%7.8–10.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.7%11.3–16.2 | 11.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%29.4–36.4 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11.5–14.6 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.3–18.5 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.4–5.5 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.9–10.2 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–4 | 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 Frostburg
Is Frostburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Frostburg is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #192 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 Frostburg?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 37.5%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Frostburg?
Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Frostburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Frostburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.3%), 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 Frostburg 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 Frostburg.
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.