Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hillandale is healthier than 4%
Hillandale differs from Maryland on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hillandale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hillandale
Against towns with similar incomes, Hillandale’s lead shrinks
Hillandale is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, but 4% of the 1,896 towns with similar household incomes ($124K–$206K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Maryland sets a high bar
Hillandale is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, but only 33% of the 261 Maryland towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Hillandale has no health insurance
14.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Maryland. Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Hillandale
Grades next door run from Four Corners (A+) to Adelphi (C). Hillandale is a B. Around town ↓
Hillandale adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (13.7% vs 15%) and depression (16.6% vs 19.4%) both run below Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
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 Hillandale’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Hillandale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hillandale is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #174 of 261 in Maryland. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 91% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). Hillandale’s median household income is $164,871; among the 1,896 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($124K–$206K), it’s healthier than 4%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Hillandale is healthier than 33% of graded towns, against 62% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hillandale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Hillandale and the towns around it
Hillandale’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillandale | B | 33% | 14% | 10% | CDC place |
| Beltsville | B | 36.8% | 13.9% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| White Oak | B+ | 34.2% | 12.8% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Four Corners | A+ | 25.7% | 9.1% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Burnt Mills | A− | 31.1% | 12.1% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Silver Spring | A | 29.5% | 10% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Adelphi | C | 41.2% | 14.2% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
How Hillandale adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Hillandale does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Hillandale adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Out of every 100 Hillandale adults…
Hillandale runs below MD on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hillandale
No hospital or community health center in Hillandale 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 Hillandale; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
3.7 miles of trails across 4 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.
13.3% of Hillandale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hillandale adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hillandale
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hillandale is better than Maryland on 5 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Hillandale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hillandale | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%19.5–23.2 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%12–14.2 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.6–14.8 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33%30.3–35.7 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.9–15.1 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%34.5–38.1 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.7%38.8–42.7 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 23.6%22.1–25 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%9.1–10.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6.1–7.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.8–6.9 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.3–6.6 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%11–14.6 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%8.8–11.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%24–28.6 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.7%11.4–14 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%35–40.4 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.9%12.8–17.1 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.1%74.1–77.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.2%58.1–62.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87.5–89.9 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%74.7–78.1 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%65.4–70.6 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%73.7–81 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.6%15.2–18.1 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 35.2%32.7–37.9 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%23.4–28.1 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.7%17.5–22 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.1%14.4–17.9 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.9–10 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%8.1–10 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.3%11.6–15.1 | 11.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%25.9–30.2 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%12.4–14.9 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.7–14.1 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.4–6.5 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 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 Hillandale
Is Hillandale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hillandale is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: B for health, #174 of 261 in Maryland. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hillandale?
CDC estimates 33% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 35.7%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hillandale?
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Hillandale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hillandale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.8–17.1%), 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 Hillandale 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 Hillandale.
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.