Photo: Scott218 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Ilchester is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Ilchester differs from Maryland on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ilchester. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ilchester
COPD and stroke are less common in Ilchester
Ilchester runs below Maryland on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.6% vs 5.9%), stroke (2.1% vs 3.4%) and heart disease (3.9% vs 5.8%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%). Conditions ↓
Ilchester is an active town
Only 15.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.6% across Maryland. The town has 35 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Ilchester adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 11 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 Ilchester’s likely range.
What’s behind Ilchester’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ilchester is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #17 of 261 in Maryland. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 98% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 84%.
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). Ilchester’s median household income is $152,103; among the 2,595 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($114K–$190K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Ilchester adults…
Ilchester runs below MD on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Ilchester residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
35 miles of trails across 8 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.
6.1% of Ilchester adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Care in and near Ilchester
No hospital or community health center in Ilchester 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 Ilchester; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ilchester adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Ilchester adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ilchester does better than Maryland.
3 in 10 Ilchester 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.
Ilchester and the towns around it
Ilchester has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilchester | A+ | 29.7% | 8.9% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Ellicott City | A+ | 26.9% | 10.5% | 6.9% | CDC place |
| Catonsville | A− | 29.8% | 10.7% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Columbia | A | 32.2% | 10.6% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Elkridge | A | 31.9% | 8.8% | 9% | CDC place |
| Arbutus | A− | 31% | 10.3% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ilchester adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ilchester
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ilchester is better than Maryland on 22 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Ilchester’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ilchester | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 12% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.7–14.6 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%25.8–33.6 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.8–10 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%27.9–33.2 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%34.4–40.4 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.7%19.6–23.8 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6–7.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.6%3.2–4 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.1%4.1–6.3 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.7%6.5–8.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.3%13.1–17.6 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.8–17.4 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%33.6–42 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%5.1–7 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%76–81.5 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%68–73.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.6%89.4–91.8 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.9%68.9–74.8 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%61.7–69.7 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.2%77–86.6 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.7–21.5 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%27.1–34.6 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18.4–24.1 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%7.8–10.8 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%7.5–10.1 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.6–6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.7–6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.1%5.1–7.1 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.4%17–21.8 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.7%4.1–5.2 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 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 Ilchester
Is Ilchester a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ilchester is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #17 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ilchester?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.8% and 33.6%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ilchester?
Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Ilchester’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ilchester have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7%), 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 Ilchester more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ilchester.
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.