Howard's Inheritance · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Parole is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Parole differs from Maryland on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Parole. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Parole
Cancer and heart disease run high in Parole
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. In all, Parole runs above Maryland on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Parole keeps up with checkups
It beats Maryland on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.6% vs 79.2%) and dentist visits (73.6% vs 64.4%). Checkups ↓
Parole adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (29.9% vs 34.3%), frequent mental distress (12.1% vs 15%) and lack of emotional support (17.8% vs 24.2%) all run below Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
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 Parole’s likely range.
What’s behind Parole’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Parole is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, #46 of 261 in Maryland. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 71%.
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). Parole’s median household income is $120,361; among the 5,705 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$150K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Parole adults…
Parole runs below MD on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Parole is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Parole as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Parole adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Parole adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Parole does better than Maryland.
3 in 10 Parole 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.
Care in and near Parole
1 hospital in Parole, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Parole; ≈ 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.
9.8 miles of trails across 5 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.
4.9% of Parole adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Parole and the towns around it
Parole’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Parole adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Parole
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Parole is better than Maryland on 21 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Parole’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Parole | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.4%12.7–16.4 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.8–13.5 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.5%26.8–34.3 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.5–12.1 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%35.2–40.7 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%36.9–42.7 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9%28.5–33.3 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.4–10.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13%11.9–14 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.2–7.8 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3–3.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.4%4.4–6.6 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.7%6.5–9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.6%16.2–21.4 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.6–16.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%29.5–36.2 | 37.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.5–6.2 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.6%80.5–84.7 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.6%71.2–75.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.4%91.3–93.4 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%78.5–82.7 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.6%73.7–79.4 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 85.2%81.4–88.6 | 80.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.9–21.4 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.9%26.9–33.3 | 34.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.8%15.7–20.3 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.1%6–8.4 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.3%5.3–7.3 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4%3.4–4.6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.2%3.6–4.8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.9%4–5.9 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8%24.1–29.6 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.6–13.9 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5–6.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 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 Parole
Is Parole a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Parole is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health, #46 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Parole?
CDC estimates 30.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 34.3%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Parole?
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Parole’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Parole have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.2%), 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 Parole 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 Parole.
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.