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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Hebron · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hebron is healthier than 35%

Hebron differs from Maryland on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 7 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hebron. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hebron

Against towns with similar incomes, Hebron’s lead shrinks

Hebron is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, but 35% of the 8,897 towns with similar household incomes ($73K–$122K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

Smoking is more common in Hebron

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.1%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓

COPD and depression run high in Hebron

1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (22.8%), vs 19.4% across Maryland. 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 Hebron’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Hebron’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hebron is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 68% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 30%).

BSelf-rated health18.6% · MD 17.9% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress13% · MD 12% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17.2% · MD 15% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.8% · MD 35.1% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes11.1% · MD 12.5% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking14.1% smoke · MD 10.9% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25.4% · MD 23.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 55%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $73K–$122K (8,897)Healthier than 35%

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). Hebron’s median household income is $97,841; among the 8,897 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 35%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Hebron could be anywhere from C− to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland

Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.4%MD 23.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%MD 37.7%
Binge drink 16%MD 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%MD 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hebron, betterHebron, worseAbout the sameMaryland
Where Hebron gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hebron adults…

Hebron runs above MD on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Hebron adults have COPD
Maryland: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6–8.5%
Better than MDWorseAbout the sameMaryland
Why age matters in Hebron

Only 9% of Hebron residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Hebron9%
Maryland17%
Getting care

Care in and near Hebron

No hospital or community health center in Hebron itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERTidalhealth Peninsula RegionalSalisbury · 6.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTidalhealth Peninsula Regional★★★★★ · 6.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThree Lower Counties Community ServicesSalisbury · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Three Lower Counties Community Services
8 sites · nearest in Salisbury
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.4 mi
Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional
Salisbury · ★★★★★
ER
15.7 mi
Tidalhealth Nanticoke
Seaford · ★★★★★
ER
26.5 mi
Atlantic General Hospital
Berlin · ★★★★★
ER
31.8 mi
University of MD Shore Medical Center at Easton
Easton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hebron itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hebron itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hebron itself

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 Hebron; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hebron adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.

80%Yearly checkupMD 79%
60%Dentist visitMD 64%
89%Cholesterol checkMD 90%
68%Colon screeningMD 68%
76%MammogramMD 81%
78%Taking BP medsMD 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hebron 7.8% · Maryland 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Hebron adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Hebron runs above Maryland.

1 in 3Hebron adults feel lonely
33.5% · MD 34.3% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Hebron adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · MD 24.2% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Hebron adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · MD 19.4% · Worse than MD
1 in 6Hebron adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · MD 15% · About the same as MD
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hebron adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Hebron adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · MD 15.4%
About the same as MD
1 in 9
Hebron adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · MD 13.5%
Better than MD
1 in 13
Hebron adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · MD 8.4%
About the same as MD
1 in 14
Hebron adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · MD 7.8%
About the same as MD

11.2% of Hebron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.

Around town

Hebron and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
HebronB−38.8%11.1%14.1%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.6%

of Hebron adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing5.9%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Maryland

Every CDC estimate for Hebron

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hebron is better than Maryland on 1 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Hebron’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…HebronMDU.S.vs MD
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.6%15.9–21.717.9%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13%11.3–14.812%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.2%15–19.415%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity38.8%34.3–43.335.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.1%9.7–12.612.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure34.9%31.9–37.936.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.7%36.8–42.738.1%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.6%26.1–31.125.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11%9.7–12.310.6%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.3%7.6–9.17.6%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6%5.2–6.85.8%6.4%About the same
COPD7.1%6–8.55.9%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.3%2.9–3.83.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.7%11.3–16.39.9%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.1%11.4–17.110.9%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work25.4%21.8–29.423.6%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16%13.6–18.514.1%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.9%31.1–38.837.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.8%6–108.7%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.2%77.5–82.879.2%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60.2%57.1–63.264.4%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.9%86.9–90.689.6%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.7%75.1–80.276.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.6%63.6–71.368.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.5%69.7–80.580.7%76.4%Worse
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22.8%20–25.719.4%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely33.5%29.5–37.434.3%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.1%20–26.624.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.1%10.6–16.115.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.2%9.3–13.413.5%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.5%6.3–8.88.4%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.3%6.2–8.57.8%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.2%9–13.911.8%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability26.6%23.1–30.226.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.7%10.8–14.912.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.8%11.7–1612.2%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty5.9%5.1–6.75.6%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.3%3.8–54.5%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.7%6.6–8.97%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.5%3–4.13.5%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 Hebron

Is Hebron a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hebron is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Hebron?

CDC estimates 38.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.3% and 43.3%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Hebron?

Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Hebron’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Hebron have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–10%), 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 Hebron 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 Hebron.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.