U.S. Naval Academy · Photo: National Museum of the U.S. Navy · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Naval Academy is healthier than 42%
Naval Academy differs from Maryland on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Naval Academy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Naval Academy
Against towns with similar incomes, Naval Academy’s lead shrinks
Naval Academy is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, but 42% of the 5,393 towns with similar household incomes ($92K–$153K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Naval Academy
1 in 6 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.1%), vs 15% across Maryland. Depression is above the state too: 22.7%, vs 19.4% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
Naval Academy is behind on routine checkups
It trails Maryland on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (73.9% vs 79.2%), cholesterol checks (85.5% vs 89.6%) and colon screening (59.3% vs 68.2%). Checkups ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Naval Academy
Naval Academy runs below Maryland on eight chronic conditions, most of all stroke (1.9% vs 3.4%), heart disease (3.3% vs 5.8%) and diabetes (7.4% vs 12.5%). A young population is part of it: only 2% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Naval Academy’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Naval Academy’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Naval Academy is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #122 of 261 in Maryland. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Naval Academy’s median household income is $122,432; among the 5,393 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($92K–$153K), it’s healthier than 42%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Naval Academy is healthier than 53% of graded towns, against 75% nationally.
Out of every 100 Naval Academy adults…
Naval Academy runs below MD on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 2% of Naval Academy residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
How Naval Academy adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Naval Academy runs above Maryland.
4 in 10 Naval Academy adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Naval Academy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Care in and near Naval Academy
No hospital or community health center in Naval Academy 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 Naval Academy; ≈ 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.
0.2 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.
9% of Naval Academy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Naval Academy and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Academy | A− | 34.9% | 7.4% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Annapolis | A− | 34.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Naval Academy adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Naval Academy
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Naval Academy is better than Maryland on 10 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Naval Academy’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Naval Academy | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%13.6–17.7 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%10–12.7 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16–20.2 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%31–39 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.3%24–28.8 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.2%26.8–31.8 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.2%16.4–20 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%9–11.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5%4.5–5.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.7–4.9 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.9%1.7–2.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.7–10.1 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.3–15.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%17.7–23.6 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.6%17.8–23.3 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.4%35.7–43.2 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%7.1–10.1 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.9%70.6–76.8 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.9%66.1–71.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.2–87.4 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63.5%60–66.7 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.3%55.5–63.1 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.2%77.3–86.3 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%20.1–25.4 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.7%32.9–40.7 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21.5–28.1 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%11–15.7 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.3%10.3–14.3 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.1–8.4 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6–8.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%7.3–10.8 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%21.9–27.8 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8%7–9.2 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.5–16.2 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| 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 Naval Academy
Is Naval Academy a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Naval Academy is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #122 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 Naval Academy?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 39%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Naval Academy?
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Naval Academy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Naval Academy have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–10.1%), 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 Naval Academy more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Naval Academy.
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.