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Highfield-Cascade differs from Maryland on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Highfield-Cascade. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Highfield-Cascade
Highfield-Cascade is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Highfield-Cascade is healthier than 52%. Against the 9,495 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 75%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, cancer and depression run high in Highfield-Cascade
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. Depression is also above the state: 23.5%, vs 19.4% across Maryland. In all, Highfield-Cascade runs above Maryland on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Highfield-Cascade
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.8%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Fewer Highfield-Cascade adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Highfield-Cascade’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Highfield-Cascade’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Highfield-Cascade is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 60% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Highfield-Cascade’s median household income is $62,368; among the 9,495 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 75%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Highfield-Cascade adults…
Highfield-Cascade runs above MD on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
3.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.5% of Highfield-Cascade adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Care in and near Highfield-Cascade
No hospital or community health center in Highfield-Cascade 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 Highfield-Cascade; ≈ 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 Highfield-Cascade adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Highfield-Cascade adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Highfield-Cascade runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Highfield-Cascade 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.
Highfield-Cascade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield-Cascade | B− | 36.8% | 12% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Fort Ritchie | — | — | — | — | |
| Sabillasville | — | — | — | — |
Fort Ritchie and Sabillasville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Highfield-Cascade adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Highfield-Cascade
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Highfield-Cascade is better than Maryland on 4 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Highfield-Cascade’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Highfield-Cascade | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%15.6–21.1 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.2–15.7 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.6–18.4 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%32.8–40.7 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.6–13.5 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%34.6–40.1 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%34–39.2 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.1%28.8–33.5 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6–7.7 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.1%6.8–9.4 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.8–16.4 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.2–17.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%23.4–30.8 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.7–17 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%34.8–41.7 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.1–9.9 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%76.3–81.4 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%60.6–65.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%86.6–90.1 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%74.4–79.3 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%61.3–68.1 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%72.1–81.1 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%21–26 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34%30.2–37.9 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.6–27.2 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.9%9.5–14.7 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%8.6–12.5 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.5–7.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.4–7.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.5%7.5–12.1 | 11.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4%26.8–33.9 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.4–15.5 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.1–16.2 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–8 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.6–4.8 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.4–8.8 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3–4.1 | 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 Highfield-Cascade
Is Highfield-Cascade a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Highfield-Cascade is healthier than 52% 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 Highfield-Cascade?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 40.7%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Highfield-Cascade?
Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital in Waynesboro, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Highfield-Cascade’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Highfield-Cascade have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–9.9%), 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 Highfield-Cascade 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 Highfield-Cascade.
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.