On CDC estimates, Morningside is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Morningside differs from Maryland on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Morningside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Morningside
Making ends meet is harder in Morningside
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.9%), vs 15.4% across Maryland. Housing insecurity (20.2% vs 13.5%) and utility shut-off threats (12% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 16.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Morningside has no health insurance
13.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Maryland. Checkups ↓
More Morningside adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.8%), vs 23.6% 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 Morningside’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Morningside’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Morningside is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 81% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Morningside’s median household income is $69,000; among the 10,453 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 58%, about where its income would put it.
Where Morningside compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.8% (U.S. 7.9%); ever told they have depression, 16% (U.S. 20.6%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.4% of Morningside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Keeping up with care
Share of Morningside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
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 Morningside adults…
Morningside runs below MD on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Morningside
No hospital or community health center in Morningside 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 Morningside; ≈ 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).
How Morningside adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Morningside does better than Maryland.
4 in 10 Morningside 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.
Morningside and the towns around it
Morningside’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morningside | B− | 42.6% | 14.4% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Camp Springs | B− | 42.9% | 14.9% | 10% | CDC place |
| Forestville | C+ | 45.9% | 16.9% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Westphalia | A− | 41.3% | 11.6% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Andrews AFB | A | 34.2% | 5.4% | 8.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Morningside adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Morningside
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Morningside is better than Maryland on 2 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Morningside’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Morningside | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%18.5–24.1 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.5–14.7 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.5–16.9 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.6%38.6–46.4 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.8–16 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%35.6–40.7 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%33.3–38.3 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22.7–26.7 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.5–12.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–6 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.9–16.7 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9.4–13.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%24.2–31.4 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.9%11.1–14.7 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.6%39.3–46 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.7%11.2–16.4 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%74.3–79.4 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.6%58–63.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87–90.2 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%72.3–77.1 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%61.7–68.1 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.2%75.8–84 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16%14.1–17.9 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 36.5%33–40.4 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.7%23.6–30.1 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.9%19.1–26.7 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.2%17.2–23.3 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12%10.2–13.9 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.1–12.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.4%13.2–19.7 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.2%25–31.4 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.4–16.4 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%11.7–15.3 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5–6.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.8–9.1 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 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 Morningside
Is Morningside a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Morningside is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 58%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Morningside?
CDC estimates 42.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.6% and 46.4%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Morningside?
United Medical Center in Washington, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Morningside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Morningside have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–16.4%), 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 Morningside 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 Morningside.
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.