Within Maryland, Maugansville is healthier than 47% of graded towns
Maugansville differs from Maryland on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maugansville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maugansville
Cancer and arthritis run high in Maugansville
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.3%), vs 25.8% across Maryland. In all, Maugansville runs above Maryland on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Maugansville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 9 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 Maugansville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Maugansville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maugansville is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #138 of 261 in Maryland. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 76% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 57%.
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). Maugansville’s median household income is $79,019; among the 10,792 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 81%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Maugansville adults…
Maugansville runs below MD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Maugansville is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Maugansville as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Maugansville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Care in and near Maugansville
No hospital or community health center in Maugansville 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 Maugansville; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Maugansville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Maugansville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Maugansville runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Maugansville 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.
Maugansville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maugansville | B+ | 35.2% | 11.5% | 12% | CDC place |
| Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | B+ | 35.7% | 12% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Maugansville adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Maugansville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Maugansville is better than Maryland on 7 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Maugansville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Maugansville | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14.5–18.8 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.3–14.3 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.8–17.1 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.2%31.5–39.1 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10.2–13 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%33.7–39.1 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%33.6–38.8 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3%28–32.6 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.5–11.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9.1–10.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.3 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%5.9–8 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%6–8.5 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10.2–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.7%21.8–28 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14%12–16 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%33.6–40.3 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.9–8.6 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.9–82.6 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.4%64.9–69.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.9%88.4–91.2 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75.2–79.9 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.7%65.4–71.8 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%73.6–82.3 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%20.2–24.9 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.8%30.4–37.5 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%20.4–26.4 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%8.9–12.8 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8.5–11.7 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.3–7.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.2–7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8%6.6–9.8 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.2%25.5–31.4 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.7–14 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11.3–14.4 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.8 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 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 Maugansville
Is Maugansville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maugansville is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #138 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Maugansville?
CDC estimates 35.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 39.1%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Maugansville?
Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Maugansville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Maugansville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.6%), 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 Maugansville 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 Maugansville.
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.