Garrett Park Historic District · Photo: ZeWrestler · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Garrett Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Garrett Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garrett Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garrett Park
Garrett Park is an active town
Only 12.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Garrett Park
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 45.2% of adults have high cholesterol, vs 38.1% across Maryland. Conditions ↓
Few Garrett Park adults smoke
4.4% 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 Garrett Park’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Garrett Park adults…
Garrett Park runs below MD on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Garrett Park
No hospital or community health center in Garrett Park 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 Garrett Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Garrett Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Garrett Park adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Garrett Park does better than Maryland.
1 in 4 Garrett Park 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.
2.4% of Garrett Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Garrett Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bethesda | A+ | 23.6% | 8.6% | 5.8% | CDC place |
| South Kensington | A+ | 23.4% | 8.3% | 5.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Garrett Park adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Garrett Park
Why doesn’t Garrett Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Garrett Park.
What hospital is closest to Garrett Park?
Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Garrett Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Garrett Park?
34 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cci-Wheaton in Silver Spring, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garrett Park.
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. 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.