Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Maryland, Halfway is healthier than 13% of graded towns
Halfway trails Maryland on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Halfway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Halfway
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Halfway
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Cancer is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 7.6% across Maryland. In all, Halfway runs above Maryland on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Halfway
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.4%), vs 19.4% across Maryland. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 16.7%, vs 15% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
More Halfway adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.4%), vs 23.6% 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 Halfway’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Halfway’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Halfway is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #226 of 261 in Maryland. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 56% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Halfway’s median household income is $71,036; among the 10,596 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Halfway adults…
Halfway runs above MD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Halfway adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Halfway runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Halfway adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Halfway
No hospital or community health center in Halfway 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 Halfway; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Halfway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.5% of Halfway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Halfway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway | C+ | 38% | 13.8% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Hagerstown | D | 42.9% | 15.3% | 19.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Halfway adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Halfway
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Halfway is better than Maryland on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Halfway’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Halfway | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%18.6–23.1 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.5–16.5 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15.1–18.4 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%34.3–41.9 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12.4–15.3 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.9%37.4–42.6 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%34.7–39.9 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1%30.8–35.4 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.7–11.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.4–11.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.6%10.7–14.6 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%13–16.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.4%27.4–33.4 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.1%11.3–15 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%34.9–41.6 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%8.1–10.9 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.7–82.3 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.1%59.5–64.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.8–89.6 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%76.4–80.7 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%61–67.6 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%72.1–81.3 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%21–25.8 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%31–37.8 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%21.1–26.6 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.7%12.8–16.9 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.8–14.1 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%7–9.2 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.5%10.8–14.5 | 11.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%31–36.7 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%14.1–17.5 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.6–16.7 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Halfway
Is Halfway a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Halfway is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #226 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Halfway?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.3% and 41.9%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Halfway?
Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Halfway’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Halfway have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–10.9%), 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 Halfway more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Halfway.
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.