Photo: Djembayz · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Maryland, Glen Burnie is healthier than 28% of graded towns
Glen Burnie differs from Maryland on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glen Burnie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glen Burnie
Maryland sets a high bar
Glen Burnie is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, but only 28% of the 261 Maryland towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Glen Burnie
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.7%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Glen Burnie has a five-star hospital
University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Glen Burnie’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Glen Burnie’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glen Burnie is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #189 of 261 in Maryland. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 62% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 38%).
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). Glen Burnie’s median household income is $88,280; among the 10,141 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 45%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Glen Burnie
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Glen Burnie, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Glen Burnie; ≈ 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.
3.4 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Glen Burnie adults…
Glen Burnie runs below MD on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glen Burnie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Glen Burnie adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Glen Burnie runs above Maryland.
4 in 10 Glen Burnie 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.
13.7% of Glen Burnie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Glen Burnie and the towns around it
Glen Burnie’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Burnie | B− | 37.7% | 11.5% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Pasadena | A− | 35.3% | 9.2% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Ferndale | B+ | 36.1% | 10.9% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Severna Park | A | 31.3% | 9.5% | 9% | CDC place |
| Severn | A− | 35.2% | 10.3% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Brooklyn Park | B− | 37.3% | 11.7% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Baltimore | C | 38.1% | 14.4% | 16.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Glen Burnie adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Glen Burnie
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Glen Burnie is better than Maryland on 1 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Glen Burnie’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Glen Burnie | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%18.1–22 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%12–14.8 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.3–18.7 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%33.9–41.9 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10.3–12.9 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%32.9–38 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%31.9–37.1 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 25.1%23.1–27.2 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.7–12.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–7.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.7–12.5 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%12.1–15.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.7%22.1–27.6 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.9–18.3 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.6%37.8–45.3 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%8.4–10.8 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75.8–80.8 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.4%59.5–65.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86.4–89.2 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.5%70.9–75.9 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.6%64.2–71 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.7%78.5–86.6 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%18.8–23.6 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.1%32.7–39.7 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%22.5–28.1 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.3%15.3–19.4 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.7%13–16.6 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%8.3–10.6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.7–9.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.7%12.1–15.4 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.8%27–32.6 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11.7–14.4 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%13–15.9 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.2 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 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 Glen Burnie
Is Glen Burnie a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glen Burnie is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #189 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Glen Burnie?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.9% and 41.9%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Glen Burnie?
University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Glen Burnie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Glen Burnie have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–10.8%), 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 Glen Burnie 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 Glen Burnie.
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.