Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lanham is healthier than 19%
Lanham differs from Maryland on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lanham. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lanham
Making ends meet is harder in Lanham
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.8%), vs 15.4% across Maryland. Housing insecurity (20.9% vs 13.5%) and utility shut-off threats (11.6% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 16% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Lanham has no health insurance
16.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Maryland. Checkups ↓
Lanham trails towns with similar incomes
Lanham is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, and only 19% of the 8,038 towns with similar household incomes ($78K–$129K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and depression are less common in Lanham
Lanham runs below Maryland on cancer (5.3% vs 7.6%) and depression (14.5% vs 19.4%). Conditions ↓
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 Lanham’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B.
What’s behind Lanham’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lanham is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #205 of 261 in Maryland. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 87% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Lanham’s median household income is $103,556; among the 8,038 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$129K), it’s healthier than 19%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Lanham is healthier than 22% of graded towns, against 45% nationally.
Where Lanham compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.3% (U.S. 7.9%); ever told they have depression, 14.5% (U.S. 20.6%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16% of Lanham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lanham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Out of every 100 Lanham adults…
Lanham runs below MD on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lanham
No hospital or community health center in Lanham 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 Lanham; ≈ 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.
2.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Lanham adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lanham runs above Maryland.
4 in 10 Lanham 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.
Lanham and the towns around it
Lanham’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanham | B− | 42.1% | 15.4% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Glenn Dale | A− | 38.3% | 12.8% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Mitchellville | B+ | 40.8% | 14.9% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Seabrook | B− | 42% | 14.3% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Springdale | B | 41.5% | 14.5% | 8.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lanham adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lanham
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lanham is better than Maryland on 2 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Lanham’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lanham | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.8–24.6 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.7–14.4 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.8–15.7 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.1%38.1–45.7 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.4%13.9–16.8 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.3%36.8–41.6 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%33.8–38.9 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.7%22.7–26.4 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.2–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.9%10.9–15.2 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%9.2–12.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.8%25.7–31.5 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.4%10.7–14.2 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.4%40.1–46.7 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.3%13.8–18.9 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%74.4–79.4 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.1%55.5–60.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.4–90.4 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%74.1–78.3 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%64.4–70.4 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.9%76.7–84.8 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.5%12.7–16.2 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 37.3%33.8–41 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.5%25.4–31.8 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.8%20.7–27.4 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.9%18.3–23.7 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.6%10.2–13.3 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.7%9.4–12.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16%13.6–18.8 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%25.9–31.3 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.4–16.8 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.7–14.7 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.7 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7–8.8 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%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 Lanham
Is Lanham a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lanham is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #205 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 Lanham?
CDC estimates 42.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.1% and 45.7%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lanham?
Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr in Lanham, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Lanham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lanham have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.8–18.9%), 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 Lanham more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lanham.
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.