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A−Health Grade
Health in Libertytown · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Libertytown is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns

Libertytown differs from Maryland on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 3 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Libertytown. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Libertytown

Cancer and depression run high in Libertytown

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (22.5%), vs 19.4% across Maryland. Conditions ↓

Fewer Libertytown adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Libertytown is an active town

Only 19.2% 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 Libertytown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Libertytown’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Libertytown is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 90% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 62%.

ASelf-rated health14.4% · MD 17.9% · U.S. 19.4%
APhysical distress11% · MD 12% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.9% · MD 15% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity34.6% · MD 35.1% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10% · MD 12.5% · U.S. 12%
ASmoking10.2% smoke · MD 10.9% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise19.2% · MD 23.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 85%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $85K–$142K (6,622)Healthier than 72%

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). Libertytown’s median household income is $113,865; among the 6,622 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$142K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Libertytown could be anywhere from B to A+.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Libertytown adults…

Libertytown runs below MD on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Libertytown adults have had cancer
Maryland: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.1%
Better than MDWorseAbout the sameMaryland
Why age matters in Libertytown

Only 10% of Libertytown residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Libertytown10%
Maryland17%
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Libertytown adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · MD 15.4%
Better than MD
1 in 11
Libertytown adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · MD 13.5%
Better than MD
1 in 18
Libertytown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MD 8.4%
Better than MD
1 in 18
Libertytown adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · MD 7.8%
Better than MD

6.8% of Libertytown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland

Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.2%MD 23.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.7%MD 37.7%
Binge drink 16.1%MD 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 10.2%MD 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Libertytown, betterLibertytown, worseAbout the sameMaryland
Where Libertytown gets moving

2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Libertytown

No hospital or community health center in Libertytown itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERFrederick Health HospitalFrederick · 9.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFrederick Health Hospital★★★★★ · 9.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe City of Frederick Housing and Human Services/FcaaFrederick · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
Frederick Health Hospital
Frederick · ★★★★★
ER
9.8 mi
The City of Frederick Housing and Human Services/Fcaa
Frederick · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15 mi
Carroll Hospital Center
Westminster · ★★★★★
ER
21.4 mi
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital
Germantown · ★★★★★
ER
21.4 mi
Mobilemed Germantown Clinic
Germantown · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.1 mi
Gettysburg Hospital
Gettysburg · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Libertytown itself
✓ Dental careLibertytown is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Libertytown itself

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 Libertytown; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Libertytown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.

78%Yearly checkupMD 79%
66%Dentist visitMD 64%
90%Cholesterol checkMD 90%
71%Colon screeningMD 68%
76%MammogramMD 81%
76%Taking BP medsMD 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Libertytown 6.6% · Maryland 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Libertytown adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Libertytown runs above Maryland.

1 in 3Libertytown adults feel lonely
32% · MD 34.3% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Libertytown adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · MD 24.2% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Libertytown adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · MD 19.4% · Worse than MD
1 in 6Libertytown adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · MD 15% · About the same as MD
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Libertytown adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Libertytown and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
LibertytownA−34.6%10%10.2%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

23.4%

of Libertytown adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs9.8%
Thinking or memory11.6%
Hearing5.8%
Errands alone5.9%
Vision3.3%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
Maryland

Every CDC estimate for Libertytown

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Libertytown is better than Maryland on 11 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Libertytown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…LibertytownMDU.S.vs MD
Overall health
Fair or poor health14.4%12.4–16.617.9%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)11%9.6–12.412%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.9%14.2–17.715%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity34.6%30.9–38.335.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10%8.8–11.212.5%12%Better
High blood pressure33.9%31.4–36.436.8%34.4%Better
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.7%36.9–42.238.1%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27.1%24.9–29.325.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma9.9%8.9–1110.6%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.3%8.5–10.17.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease5.5%4.9–6.25.8%6.4%About the same
COPD5.8%4.9–6.85.9%6.3%About the same
Stroke2.8%2.5–3.23.4%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)6.6%5.5–89.9%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes10.2%8.3–12.110.9%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work19.2%16.6–22.223.6%24.7%Better
Binge drinking16.1%14–18.314.1%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.7%32.5–39.237.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.6%5.3–88.7%11%Better
Checkup in the past year78.3%75.6–80.779.2%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year66.4%63.8–6964.4%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years89.7%88.1–91.189.6%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.8%73.2–78.376.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)70.6%67.6–73.668.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.9%70.9–80.580.7%76.4%Worse
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22.5%20–24.819.4%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely32%28.5–35.434.3%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.3%19.4–25.324.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food9.2%7.4–11.115.4%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.7%7.2–10.313.5%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.6%4.7–6.68.4%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.5%4.7–6.47.8%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)6.8%5.4–8.411.8%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability23.4%20.7–26.226.4%30.1%Lower
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs9.8%8.4–11.412.4%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering11.6%10.1–13.212.2%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty5.8%5.1–6.55.6%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.3%2.9–3.74.5%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone5.9%5.1–6.87%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.7%2.3–3.13.5%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 Libertytown

Is Libertytown a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Libertytown is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Libertytown?

CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 38.3%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Libertytown?

Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Libertytown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Libertytown have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–8%), 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 Libertytown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

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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.