Photo: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY-SA 4.0Where North Chevy Chase residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Chevy Chase, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Chevy Chase. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Chevy Chase
North Chevy Chase is an active town
Only 12.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Few North Chevy Chase adults smoke
4.9% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
COPD and obesity are less common in North Chevy Chase
North Chevy Chase runs below Maryland on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.7% vs 5.9%), obesity (22.8% vs 35.1%) and diabetes (8.4% vs 12.5%). 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 North Chevy Chase’s likely range.
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 North Chevy Chase adults…
North Chevy Chase runs below MD on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near North Chevy Chase
No hospital or community health center in North Chevy Chase 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 North Chevy Chase; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Chevy Chase adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How North Chevy Chase adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, North Chevy Chase does better than Maryland.
3 in 10 North Chevy Chase 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.
3.1% of North Chevy Chase adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
North Chevy Chase and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Chevy Chase adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in North Chevy Chase
Why doesn’t North Chevy Chase have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Chevy Chase.
What hospital is closest to North Chevy Chase?
Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, 1.9 miles in a straight line from North Chevy Chase’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near North Chevy Chase?
48 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Clinic in Silver Spring, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Chevy Chase.
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. 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.