Within Maryland, Melwood is healthier than 20% of graded towns
Melwood differs from Maryland on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Melwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Melwood
Making ends meet is harder in Melwood
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.3%), vs 15.4% across Maryland. Housing insecurity (18.8% vs 13.5%) and utility shut-off threats (11.5% vs 8.4%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes, stroke and obesity run high in Melwood
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.1%), vs 12.5% across Maryland. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.4% across Maryland. Obesity is also above the state: 43.4%, vs 35.1% across Maryland. In all, Melwood runs above Maryland on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Melwood
58.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Among those 65 and older, 11.9% have lost all their teeth (Maryland 9.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Melwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B.
What’s behind Melwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Melwood is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, #209 of 261 in Maryland. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 90% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Melwood’s median household income is $81,364; among the 10,694 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Melwood compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.8% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 11% (U.S. 15.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 91.4% (U.S. 87.1%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.2% of Melwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Out of every 100 Melwood adults…
Melwood runs below MD on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Melwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Care in and near Melwood
No hospital or community health center in Melwood 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 Melwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
How Melwood adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Melwood does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Melwood 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.
Melwood and the towns around it
Melwood’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melwood | C+ | 43.4% | 17.1% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Andrews AFB | A | 34.2% | 5.4% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Clinton | B− | 43.5% | 16.4% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Rosaryville | B | 42.5% | 14.5% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Queensland | B− | 42.8% | 15.6% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Westphalia | A− | 41.3% | 11.6% | 8.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Melwood adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Melwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Melwood is better than Maryland on 5 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Melwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Melwood | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.8%19.4–24.5 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.9–14.9 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.3–15.3 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.4%39.4–47.3 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17.1%15.3–18.9 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.8%42.1–47.3 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%36.3–41.6 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.1%26.8–31.3 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.7–13.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.1–7.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%10–14 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%9–12.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.2%25–31.6 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11%9.4–12.7 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.1%40.7–47.4 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.7%10–13.6 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%78.3–82.7 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.9%56.2–61.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.4%90.2–92.4 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.9%77.6–81.9 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%66.2–72.3 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.4%77.2–85.1 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.4%12.7–16.2 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 35.4%32–38.9 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.8%23.9–30 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.3%18.4–24.4 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.8%16.5–21.5 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.5%10.1–13.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.2%12.8–17.9 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.2%26.3–32.4 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.7–18.8 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.4–6.8 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.1–9.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Melwood
Is Melwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Melwood is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #209 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Melwood?
CDC estimates 43.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.4% and 47.3%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Melwood?
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Melwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Melwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10–13.6%), 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 Melwood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Melwood.
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.