Photo: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Kemp Mill is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Kemp Mill differs from Maryland on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kemp Mill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kemp Mill
Against towns with similar incomes, Kemp Mill’s lead shrinks
Kemp Mill is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 74% of the 3,020 towns with similar household incomes ($110K–$183K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Kemp Mill keeps up with checkups
It beats Maryland on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.6% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (91.1% vs 89.6%). Checkups ↓
Few Kemp Mill adults smoke
7.1% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Kemp Mill is an active town
Only 18.2% 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 Kemp Mill’s likely range.
What’s behind Kemp Mill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kemp Mill is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #36 of 261 in Maryland. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 75%.
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). Kemp Mill’s median household income is $146,354; among the 3,020 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($110K–$183K), it’s healthier than 74%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kemp Mill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
6.7 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Kemp Mill adults…
Kemp Mill runs below MD on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kemp Mill
No hospital or community health center in Kemp Mill 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 Kemp Mill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Kemp Mill adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Kemp Mill does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Kemp Mill 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.
7.6% of Kemp Mill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Kemp Mill and the towns around it
Kemp Mill’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemp Mill | A | 26.8% | 10.4% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Wheaton | A− | 29.6% | 11.7% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| White Oak | B+ | 34.2% | 12.8% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Forest Glen | A | 26.5% | 10.1% | 7% | CDC place |
| Colesville | A | 26.4% | 12.4% | 6.9% | 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 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kemp Mill adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kemp Mill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kemp Mill is better than Maryland on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Kemp Mill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kemp Mill | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%13.4–16.7 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.5–11.7 | 12% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11.2–13.7 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.8%23.8–29.9 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.3–11.5 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.5%30.3–34.7 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.9%38.3–43.3 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 22.2%20.5–24 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.6%4–5.2 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.6%5.5–7.9 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.1%6.1–8.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.2%16.1–20.3 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%12.3–15.9 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9%30.1–35.8 | 37.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%7.2–9.7 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%75–79.6 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.6%68.5–72.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.1%89.9–92.1 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.9–78.3 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.8%69–74.5 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81%77–84.7 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.3%16.4–20.2 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%29.2–35.2 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%18.7–23.4 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.2%9.7–12.9 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.9–11.5 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.6%6.5–8.9 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.6%20.5–24.9 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.9–6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%5–6.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 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 Kemp Mill
Is Kemp Mill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kemp Mill is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #36 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kemp Mill?
CDC estimates 26.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.8% and 29.9%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kemp Mill?
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Kemp Mill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kemp Mill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–9.7%), 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 Kemp Mill 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 Kemp Mill.
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.