Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Monrovia is healthier than 27%
Monrovia differs from Maryland on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monrovia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monrovia
Against towns with similar incomes, Monrovia’s lead shrinks
Monrovia is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 27% of the 930 towns with similar household incomes ($155K–$259K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Monrovia
Monrovia runs below Maryland on seven chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2% vs 3.4%), COPD (3.6% vs 5.9%) and heart disease (3.6% vs 5.8%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%). Conditions ↓
Monrovia is an active town
Only 17.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Fewer Monrovia adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 10 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 Monrovia’s likely range.
What’s behind Monrovia’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monrovia is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #35 of 261 in Maryland. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 70%.
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). Monrovia’s median household income is $207,153; among the 930 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($155K–$259K), it’s healthier than 27%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Monrovia adults…
Monrovia runs below MD on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Monrovia residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Monrovia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Care in and near Monrovia
No hospital or community health center in Monrovia 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 Monrovia; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Monrovia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Monrovia adults are doing
About the same as Maryland on each measure.
1 in 3 Monrovia 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.
Monrovia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monrovia | A | 33.2% | 8.5% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Green Valley | A | 33% | 9.9% | 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 Monrovia adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monrovia
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monrovia is better than Maryland on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Monrovia’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monrovia | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.1%10.2–14.2 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 12% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.9–16.5 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.2%29.4–36.8 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.5%7.4–9.5 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.6%26.1–31 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%32.5–37.7 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.7%17.8–21.5 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.5–6.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.6%3.1–4 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.6%2.9–4.3 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2%1.8–2.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.1%3.3–5 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.4%6.6–10.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.4%14.7–20.2 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%14.1–18.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%34–40.8 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.2–8.1 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%74.4–79.7 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.1%67.6–72.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90%88.5–91.4 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.5%67.3–73.3 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.7%62.5–68.9 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.1%72.4–81.6 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%17.6–22.1 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%28.6–36 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.8–27.3 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.6%7.6–11.9 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.1–11.9 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.1–7.5 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.6–6.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5%5–8.4 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.3%15.8–20.9 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 6.8%5.7–8.1 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10%8.5–11.6 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.4–3.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.7%3.9–5.5 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.8–2.5 | 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 Monrovia
Is Monrovia a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monrovia is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #35 of 261 in Maryland. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Monrovia?
CDC estimates 33.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 36.8%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monrovia?
Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Monrovia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Monrovia have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–8.1%), 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 Monrovia more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Monrovia.
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.