Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Lansdowne is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Lansdowne differs from Maryland on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lansdowne. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lansdowne
Mental distress runs high in Lansdowne
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.5%), vs 15% across Maryland. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 29.9%, vs 24.2% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Lansdowne
49.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Among those 65 and older, 15.4% have lost all their teeth (Maryland 9.9%). Checkups ↓
More Lansdowne adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.8%), vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Lansdowne
Grades next door run from Linthicum (A) to Baltimore Highlands (D). Lansdowne is a C−. Around town ↓
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 Lansdowne’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Lansdowne’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lansdowne is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #244 of 261 in Maryland. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 44% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Lansdowne’s median household income is $58,605; among the 8,537 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Lansdowne compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
How Lansdowne adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Lansdowne runs above Maryland.
2 in 5 Lansdowne adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Lansdowne 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.
6.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Lansdowne and the towns around it
Lansdowne’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne | C− | 37.8% | 13% | 17% | CDC place |
| Arbutus | A− | 31% | 10.3% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Baltimore Highlands | D | 38.5% | 14% | 18% | CDC place |
| Baltimore | C | 38.1% | 14.4% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Linthicum | A | 32.3% | 9.6% | 10.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Lansdowne adults…
Lansdowne runs below MD on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lansdowne
No hospital or community health center in Lansdowne 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 Lansdowne; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.9% of Lansdowne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lansdowne adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lansdowne
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lansdowne is better than Maryland on 3 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Lansdowne’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lansdowne | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.7%22.1–27.5 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%13–16.2 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.5%18.7–22.5 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%34.3–41.5 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.8–14.4 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.3%32.1–36.7 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%33.2–37.8 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 25.4%23.6–27.3 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.7–13 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.7–6.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%13–18.1 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17%14.9–19.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.8%30.7–37.2 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%12.2–15.9 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.7%37.4–44.1 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.1%13.1–17.3 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.7%73.3–78.1 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.5%46.8–52.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%82.1–85.6 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.7%69.3–74.1 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.1%59.8–66.5 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%69.9–79.6 | 80.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%21.6–26.3 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 38.9%35.4–42.4 | 34.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.9%26.8–33.1 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.4%23.3–29.8 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.7%19.2–24.4 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13%11.4–14.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.8%11.3–14.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.9%19.1–25.1 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32%29–35.1 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.9–16.3 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%16–19.8 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.9–11.2 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 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 Lansdowne
Is Lansdowne a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lansdowne is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #244 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lansdowne?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.3% and 41.5%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lansdowne?
Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Lansdowne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lansdowne have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.1–17.3%), 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 Lansdowne more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lansdowne.
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.