West St. Mary's Manor · Photo: Maybe McKay Ho or Thomas T. Waterman, Photographer · Public domainWithin Maryland, Lexington Park is healthier than 29% of graded towns
Lexington Park differs from Maryland on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lexington Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lexington Park
Maryland sets a high bar
Lexington Park is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, but only 29% of the 261 Maryland towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Lexington Park
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.2%), vs 15% across Maryland. Loneliness is above the state too: 38.5%, vs 34.3% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
Lexington Park is behind on routine checkups
It trails Maryland on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (75.9% vs 79.2%), dentist visits (60% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (86.1% vs 89.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Lexington Park
1 in 10 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (10.4%), vs 8.4% across Maryland. No reliable transportation (9.5% vs 7.8%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Lexington Park’s lead shrinks
Lexington Park is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, but 40% of the 9,325 towns with similar household incomes ($71K–$118K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
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 Lexington Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Lexington Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lexington Park is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #186 of 261 in Maryland. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 84% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Lexington Park’s median household income is $94,799; among the 9,325 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 40%, less than its income alone would suggest.
How Lexington Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lexington Park runs above Maryland.
2 in 5 Lexington Park adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Lexington Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.1% of Lexington Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Out of every 100 Lexington Park adults…
Lexington Park runs below MD on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Lexington Park residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Lexington Park
1 community health center in Lexington Park, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Lexington Park; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
3.8 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Lexington Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park | B | 40.1% | 11.1% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| California | B+ | 37.4% | 10.7% | 12.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lexington Park adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lexington Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lexington Park is better than Maryland on 6 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Lexington Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lexington Park | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.5%16.5–20.8 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.3–20.3 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.1%35.6–44.9 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.4%29.7–35.3 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.6%29.8–35.7 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.7%20.6–24.9 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.2–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%3.9–4.8 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.4–13.6 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.6–15.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%21.1–27.4 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.7–19.7 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.1%38–46.4 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.5–10.4 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.9%72.8–78.8 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60%57–62.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.3–87.8 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.3%68.6–73.8 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%62.8–70.5 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%71.1–81.8 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.9–24.2 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.5%34.4–42.8 | 34.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.2%23.1–29.5 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.4%15.1–19.9 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16%14–18.2 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.1%13–17.2 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.2%23.2–29.4 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%13–16.4 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.1–5 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Lexington Park
Is Lexington Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lexington Park is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #186 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lexington Park?
CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.6% and 44.9%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lexington Park?
Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Lexington Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lexington Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–10.4%), 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 Lexington Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lexington Park.
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.