Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Mountain Lake Park is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Mountain Lake Park differs from Maryland on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountain Lake Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountain Lake Park
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Mountain Lake Park
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), about twice the Maryland rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Cancer is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 7.6% across Maryland. In all, Mountain Lake Park runs above Maryland on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Mountain Lake Park adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.4%), vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Mountain Lake Park
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), vs 10.9% 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 Mountain Lake Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Mountain Lake Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mountain Lake Park is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 35% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Mountain Lake Park’s median household income is $60,875; among the 9,154 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Mountain Lake Park compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Mountain Lake Park adults…
Mountain Lake Park runs above MD on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
5.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Mountain Lake Park
No hospital or community health center in Mountain Lake Park 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 Mountain Lake Park; ≈ 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 Mountain Lake Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Mountain Lake Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mountain Lake Park runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Mountain Lake Park 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.6% of Mountain Lake Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Mountain Lake Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Lake Park | C− | 38.2% | 15.8% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Oakland | B | 34.2% | 12.4% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Loch Lynn Heights | — | — | — | — |
Loch Lynn Heights: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mountain Lake Park adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mountain Lake Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mountain Lake Park is better than Maryland on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Mountain Lake Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mountain Lake Park | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.9%21–28.7 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%14.8–19.4 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.8–20 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%33.1–43.2 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.8%13.6–17.8 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.6%41.1–48 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.2%40.4–47.9 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.5%34.3–40.4 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.5–13.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.3–12.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.1–10.6 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.4%9.5–13.5 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.2–5.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.6%12.9–18.6 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%13.4–19.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.4%26.4–36.1 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.1%10.9–15.3 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%32.3–42.5 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%6.9–11.3 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77.3–82.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.6%55–62 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.5–89.4 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%77.9–82.5 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%61.7–70.6 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%66.3–80.3 | 80.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19.4–25.2 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%27.8–37.4 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.5–25.6 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16%12.7–19.9 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%9.8–14.4 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%6.9–9.6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7–9.8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.6%12.2–19.2 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.5%31.9–40.8 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.4%16.2–22.5 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13.6–18.3 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.7–11.2 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.3–7.4 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%8.9–12.5 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.3–6 | 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 Mountain Lake Park
Is Mountain Lake Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mountain Lake Park is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mountain Lake Park?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 43.2%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mountain Lake Park?
Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Mountain Lake Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mountain Lake Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–11.3%), 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 Mountain Lake Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mountain Lake Park.
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.