Photo: Pubdog · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Linthicum is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Linthicum differs from Maryland on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Linthicum. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Linthicum
Against towns with similar incomes, Linthicum’s lead shrinks
Linthicum is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, but 60% of the 4,074 towns with similar household incomes ($101K–$168K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Linthicum doesn’t win on
17.1% of adults binge drink, vs 14.1% across Maryland, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Linthicum is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A tops all four graded neighbors. The closest is Ferndale (B+). Around town ↓
Cancer runs high in Linthicum
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. Conditions ↓
Fewer Linthicum 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 ↓
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 Linthicum’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Linthicum’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Linthicum is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #65 of 261 in Maryland. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 86% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 75%.
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). Linthicum’s median household income is $134,673; among the 4,074 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($101K–$168K), it’s healthier than 60%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Linthicum and the towns around it
Linthicum has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linthicum | A | 32.3% | 9.6% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Ferndale | B+ | 36.1% | 10.9% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Brooklyn Park | B− | 37.3% | 11.7% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Baltimore Highlands | D | 38.5% | 14% | 18% | CDC place |
| Lansdowne | C− | 37.8% | 13% | 17% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Linthicum adults…
Linthicum runs below MD on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.4% of Linthicum adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Care in and near Linthicum
No hospital or community health center in Linthicum 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 Linthicum; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Linthicum adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Linthicum adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Linthicum does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Linthicum 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Linthicum adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Linthicum
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Linthicum is better than Maryland on 14 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Linthicum’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Linthicum | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.2%13.3–17.3 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.4–13.2 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%13–16.2 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.3%28.6–36.2 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.5–10.9 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.3%30.7–36.1 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%33.7–39.2 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.2%23.9–28.4 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.9–11 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.8–10.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.2 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7%5.8–8.5 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5%8.9–12.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%16.8–22 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.8–19.4 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%33.2–40.3 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.3–7.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%76.5–81.5 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.4%65.8–70.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.1%88.7–91.4 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.6–77.7 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72%68.8–75.2 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 84.1%80–87.7 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%18.5–23.4 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%29.2–36.3 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%18.3–23.7 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%7.8–11 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7.1–9.7 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.4%5.3–7.6 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%23.1–28.7 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.5–12.3 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10.1–13 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.4–6.7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.3–6.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.5% | 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 Linthicum
Is Linthicum a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Linthicum is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #65 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 60%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Linthicum?
CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 36.2%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Linthicum?
Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Linthicum’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Linthicum have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–7.5%), 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 Linthicum more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Linthicum.
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.