Photo: Aude · CC BY-SA 2.5Where Laytonsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Laytonsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Laytonsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Laytonsville
Laytonsville is an active town
Only 16.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Laytonsville 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 (91.6% vs 89.6%). Checkups ↓
COPD and obesity are less common in Laytonsville
Laytonsville runs below Maryland on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.2% vs 5.9%), obesity (25.1% vs 35.1%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.4%). 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 Laytonsville’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Laytonsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Out of every 100 Laytonsville adults…
Laytonsville runs below MD on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Laytonsville
No hospital or community health center in Laytonsville 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 Laytonsville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Laytonsville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Laytonsville does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Laytonsville 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.
5.6% of Laytonsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Laytonsville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Laytonsville adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Laytonsville
Why doesn’t Laytonsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Laytonsville.
What hospital is closest to Laytonsville?
Medstar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Laytonsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Laytonsville?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cci-Gaithersburg in Gaithersburg, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Laytonsville.
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. 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.