Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mount Airy is healthier than 50%
Mount Airy differs from Maryland on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Airy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Airy
Against towns with similar incomes, Mount Airy’s lead shrinks
Mount Airy is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but 50% of the 2,653 towns with similar household incomes ($113K–$189K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Mount Airy doesn’t win on
17.7% of adults binge drink, vs 14.1% across Maryland, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Mount Airy
Mount Airy runs below Maryland on five chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.9% vs 12.5%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.4%) and COPD (4.8% vs 5.9%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Mount Airy adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 13 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 Mount Airy’s likely range.
What’s behind Mount Airy’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Airy is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #58 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 95% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 56%.
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). Mount Airy’s median household income is $151,324; among the 2,653 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($113K–$189K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
3 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Mount Airy adults…
Mount Airy runs below MD on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Mount Airy residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.7% of Mount Airy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Care in and near Mount Airy
No hospital or community health center in Mount Airy 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 Mount Airy; ≈ 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 Mount Airy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Mount Airy adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mount Airy runs above Maryland.
3 in 10 Mount Airy 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.
Mount Airy and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy | A | 35.4% | 8.9% | 9.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Airy adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Airy
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Airy is better than Maryland on 19 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Mount Airy’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Airy | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.7%11.1–14.3 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%9.1–11.3 | 12% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.6–16.4 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%31.6–39 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.9–9.8 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.9%28.4–33.1 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%33.9–38.8 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.7%22.7–26.6 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%9.1–10.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.9–9.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.1–5.4 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.8%4–5.8 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%7.8–10.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.4%16.8–21.9 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%15.6–19.7 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%30.8–37.5 | 37.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.8–6.9 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.2%73.6–78.4 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.3%68–72.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.4–90.9 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.8%71.3–75.9 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%62.9–69 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%74.5–82.2 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%20.3–24.6 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%27.6–34.1 | 34.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%17.5–22.3 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.9%6.6–9.4 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.8–9.3 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.3–5.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.7%4.5–6.9 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.1%19.6–24.4 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.1%7.9–10.3 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.6–12.2 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 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 Mount Airy
Is Mount Airy a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Airy is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #58 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 Mount Airy?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 39%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Airy?
Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Mount Airy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Airy have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–6.9%), 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 Mount Airy 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 Mount Airy.
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.