Within Maryland, Peppermill Village is healthier than 16% of graded towns
Peppermill Village differs from Maryland on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Peppermill Village. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Peppermill Village
Dental care lags in Peppermill Village
51.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Among those 65 and older, 15.1% have lost all their teeth (Maryland 9.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Peppermill Village
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.1%), vs 15.4% across Maryland. Housing insecurity (23% vs 13.5%) and utility shut-off threats (13.8% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 19.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Peppermill Village adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (30.2%), vs 24.2% across Maryland. Loneliness is above the state too: 39%, vs 34.3% across 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 Peppermill Village’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Peppermill Village’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Peppermill Village is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, #219 of 261 in Maryland. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 78% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Peppermill Village’s median household income is $85,685; among the 10,338 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Peppermill Village compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 11.3% (U.S. 15.4%); ever told they have depression, 14.7% (U.S. 20.6%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Peppermill Village adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.5% of Peppermill Village adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
How Peppermill Village adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Peppermill Village runs above Maryland.
2 in 5 Peppermill Village 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.
Out of every 100 Peppermill Village adults…
Peppermill Village runs below MD on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Peppermill Village
No hospital or community health center in Peppermill Village 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 Peppermill Village; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
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Peppermill Village and the towns around it
Peppermill Village’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peppermill Village | C+ | 44.8% | 16.1% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Seat Pleasant | C | 46.7% | 17.7% | 13% | CDC place |
| Summerfield | B− | 45.1% | 13.9% | 10.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Peppermill Village adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Peppermill Village
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Peppermill Village is better than Maryland on 4 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Peppermill Village’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Peppermill Village | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.9%19.5–26.3 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.4–15 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.6–17.5 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.8%40.7–48.7 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.1%14.3–18 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.7%40.1–45.3 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%32.7–37.9 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 26.2%24–28.3 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.5%11.2–13.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%4.9–7.1 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.8–5.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.1%12.6–18 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.3–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.7%25.7–33.7 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.3%9.7–12.9 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 48%44.6–51.5 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.8%10–15.7 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.8–81.5 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.1%48.4–53.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%87.6–91.1 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%74.7–78.9 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%62.7–69 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.9%77.7–85.4 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.7%12.9–16.6 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 39%35.3–42.9 | 34.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.2%26.6–33.9 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.1%21.3–31 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23%19.2–26.5 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.8%11.5–16 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12%9.9–14 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.5%15.3–23.6 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1%26.5–33.8 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14–18.9 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%11.7–16.1 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.4%3.8–5 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.5–7.4 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.4–10.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.1–5.8 | 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 Peppermill Village
Is Peppermill Village a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Peppermill Village is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #219 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Peppermill Village?
CDC estimates 44.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 40.7% and 48.7%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Peppermill Village?
University of MD Capital Region Medical Center in Upper Marlboro, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Peppermill Village’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Peppermill Village have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10–15.7%), 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 Peppermill Village 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 Peppermill Village.
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.