Dorsey-Palmer House · Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Paramount-Long Meadow is healthier than 12%
Paramount-Long Meadow differs from Maryland on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Paramount-Long Meadow. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paramount-Long Meadow
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Paramount-Long Meadow
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 5.8% across Maryland. In all, Paramount-Long Meadow runs above Maryland on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Paramount-Long Meadow’s lead shrinks
Paramount-Long Meadow is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, but 12% of the 5,411 towns with similar household incomes ($92K–$153K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Maryland sets a high bar
Paramount-Long Meadow is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, but only 24% of the 261 Maryland towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More Paramount-Long Meadow adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.4%), vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Paramount-Long Meadow, and more people treating it
40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Maryland 36.8%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Paramount-Long Meadow’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Paramount-Long Meadow’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paramount-Long Meadow is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #198 of 261 in Maryland. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 78% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Paramount-Long Meadow’s median household income is $122,262; among the 5,411 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($92K–$153K), it’s healthier than 12%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Paramount-Long Meadow is healthier than 24% of graded towns, against 51% nationally.
Out of every 100 Paramount-Long Meadow adults…
Paramount-Long Meadow runs above MD on 8 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Paramount-Long Meadow adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Care in and near Paramount-Long Meadow
No hospital or community health center in Paramount-Long Meadow 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 Paramount-Long Meadow; ≈ 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 Paramount-Long Meadow adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Paramount-Long Meadow runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Paramount-Long Meadow 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.
10.1% of Paramount-Long Meadow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Paramount-Long Meadow and the towns around it
Paramount-Long Meadow’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount-Long Meadow | B− | 36.6% | 13.9% | 13% | CDC place |
| Hagerstown | D | 42.9% | 15.3% | 19.2% | CDC place |
| Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | B+ | 35.7% | 12% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Paramount-Long Meadow adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Paramount-Long Meadow
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Paramount-Long Meadow is better than Maryland on 6 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Paramount-Long Meadow’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Paramount-Long Meadow | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%16.7–21.5 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.7–16 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.6–16.9 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.6%33–40.5 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.4–15.5 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.8%38.1–43.5 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%36.2–41.6 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.5%32.2–37 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.6–11.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.3%10.4–12.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.6–17.2 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11–15.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%24.2–30.8 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.6%10.9–14.5 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%34.2–41 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.9–8.7 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.8%79.4–83.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.4%61.8–66.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.3%88.8–91.6 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%78.1–82.4 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%64.7–71.1 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%73.9–82.4 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%20.4–25.1 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%29.1–36.1 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%19.3–25.2 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12%10–14.2 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.7–11.8 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.8–7.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.1%8.4–12.1 | 11.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.5%28.4–34.7 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%13.3–17.2 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.6–14.9 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.8–8.9 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Paramount-Long Meadow
Is Paramount-Long Meadow a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paramount-Long Meadow is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #198 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 Paramount-Long Meadow?
CDC estimates 36.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 33% and 40.5%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Paramount-Long Meadow?
Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Paramount-Long Meadow’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Paramount-Long Meadow have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.7%), 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 Paramount-Long Meadow 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 Paramount-Long Meadow.
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.