Photo: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0Where Martin's Additions residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Martin's Additions, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Martin's Additions. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Martin's Additions
Martin's Additions is an active town
Only 12.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Martin's Additions
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. Conditions ↓
Few Martin's Additions adults smoke
4.7% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% 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 Martin's Additions’ 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.
Out of every 100 Martin's Additions adults…
Martin's Additions runs below MD on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Martin's Additions
No hospital or community health center in Martin's Additions 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 Martin's Additions; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Martin's Additions adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Martin's Additions adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Martin's Additions does better than Maryland.
1 in 4 Martin's Additions 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.
2.7% of Martin's Additions adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Martin's Additions and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase | A+ | 22.9% | 8.7% | 4.8% | CDC place |
| Chevy Chase Section Five | — | — | — | — | |
| Chevy Chase Village | A+ | 21.8% | 8.2% | 3.9% | CDC place |
Chevy Chase Section Five: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Martin's Additions adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Martin's Additions
Why doesn’t Martin's Additions have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Martin's Additions.
What hospital is closest to Martin's Additions?
Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Martin's Additions’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Martin's Additions?
59 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Friendship Place in Washington, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Martin's Additions.
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.