On CDC estimates, Herald Harbor is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Herald Harbor differs from Maryland on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Herald Harbor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Herald Harbor
Binge drinking is the habit Herald Harbor doesn’t win on
17.8% of adults binge drink, vs 14.1% across Maryland, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Herald Harbor’s lead shrinks
Herald Harbor is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but 64% of the 2,897 towns with similar household incomes ($111K–$185K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Herald Harbor keeps up with checkups
It beats Maryland on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.8% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (91.5% vs 89.6%). Checkups ↓
Herald Harbor is an active town
Only 17.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Herald Harbor’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Herald Harbor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Herald Harbor is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 94% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 74%.
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). Herald Harbor’s median household income is $147,778; among the 2,897 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($111K–$185K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Herald Harbor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Out of every 100 Herald Harbor adults…
Herald Harbor runs below MD on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Herald Harbor
No hospital or community health center in Herald Harbor 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 Herald Harbor; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Herald Harbor adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Herald Harbor does better than Maryland.
3 in 10 Herald Harbor 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.
5.1% of Herald Harbor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Herald Harbor and the towns around it
Herald Harbor’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald Harbor | A | 32.5% | 9.2% | 10% | CDC place |
| Crownsville | A | 33.1% | 10.6% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Arden on the Severn | A | 32.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Severna Park | A | 31.3% | 9.5% | 9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Herald Harbor adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Herald Harbor
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Herald Harbor is better than Maryland on 16 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Herald Harbor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Herald Harbor | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.6%11.4–16.5 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.7–13.2 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.1–15.9 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%28.7–36.7 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%7.9–10.7 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%30.2–36 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%34.3–40 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.3%23.9–29 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.8–11 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.5–6 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.1–6.3 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.2–3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.8%6.5–9.5 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%7.7–13 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.1%14.2–20.8 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%15.5–20.3 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%32.7–39.8 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5%3.7–6.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%77–82.1 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.8%67.2–72.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.5%89.7–92.9 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.1%72.2–77.9 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.4%70.1–76.6 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 85.3%81.3–88.6 | 80.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.7–23.8 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%27.2–34.4 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%16.3–22.2 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.4%5.5–9.6 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7%5.4–8.7 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.5–5.3 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.3%3.5–5.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.1%3.6–6.8 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.3%20.2–27 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.1–11.8 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.4%8.7–12.3 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.4–3.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.4–6.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2–2.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Herald Harbor
Is Herald Harbor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Herald Harbor is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Herald Harbor?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 36.7%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Herald Harbor?
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Herald Harbor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Herald Harbor have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–6.5%), 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 Herald Harbor more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Herald Harbor.
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.