Photo: Pubdog · Public domainWhere Highland Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Highland Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Highland Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Highland Beach
Cancer, high blood pressure and arthritis run high in Highland Beach
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 46.4% of adults have high blood pressure, vs 36.8% across Maryland. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.7%, vs 25.8% across Maryland. In all, Highland Beach runs above Maryland on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Highland Beach, and more people treating it
46.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Maryland 36.8%), but 84.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Highland Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats Maryland on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (87.3% vs 79.2%) and dentist visits (75.4% vs 64.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Highland Beach’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Highland Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Out of every 100 Highland Beach adults…
Highland Beach runs below MD on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Highland Beach
No hospital or community health center in Highland Beach 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 Highland Beach; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Highland Beach adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Highland Beach does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Highland Beach 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.
6.8% of Highland Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Highland Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis Neck | A | 31.8% | 10.8% | 8.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Highland Beach adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Highland Beach
Why doesn’t Highland Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Highland Beach.
What hospital is closest to Highland Beach?
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Highland Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Highland Beach?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Opc Shady Side V1 in Shady Side, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Highland Beach.
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. 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.