Perry Hall · Photo: Pubdog · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Perry Hall is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Perry Hall differs from Maryland on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Perry Hall. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Perry Hall
What’s behind Perry Hall’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perry Hall is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #103 of 261 in Maryland. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 89% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 57%.
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). Perry Hall’s median household income is $106,244; among the 7,717 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$133K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Perry Hall is healthier than 61% of graded towns, against 79% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Perry Hall adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Out of every 100 Perry Hall adults…
Perry Hall runs below MD on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Perry Hall
No hospital or community health center in Perry Hall 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 Perry Hall; ≈ 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.
15 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Perry Hall adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Perry Hall adults are doing
About the same as Maryland on each measure.
1 in 3 Perry Hall 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.
Perry Hall and the towns around it
Perry Hall’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Hall | A− | 30.9% | 11.6% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| White Marsh | A− | 30.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Carney | B+ | 32% | 12.4% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Honeygo | A | 29% | 11.4% | 9.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Perry Hall adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Perry Hall
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Perry Hall is better than Maryland on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Perry Hall’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Perry Hall | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%14.5–17.8 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%10–12.3 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%14.1–17 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.9%27.8–34.3 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.5–12.9 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%31.5–36.1 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%35.9–40.7 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.6%24.7–28.7 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.5–11.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.7–9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.7%6.5–9.3 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%9.4–12.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%21.6–26.5 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%12–15.5 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%31.8–38.2 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.8–7.8 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%77.3–81.6 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.9%62.4–67.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%88.4–90.7 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%74.3–78.8 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%66.7–72.8 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.1%74.7–83.3 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%19.2–23.4 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%30.4–37 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.3%21.7–27 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%10.9–14.1 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.5–12.3 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.6–7.3 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%7.8–10.2 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.8%21.7–26.2 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.8–12.3 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10.4–12.7 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.2 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.7–7 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.2 | 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 Perry Hall
Is Perry Hall a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perry Hall is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #103 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Perry Hall?
CDC estimates 30.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 34.3%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Perry Hall?
Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center in Rosedale, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Perry Hall’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Perry Hall have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–7.8%), 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 Perry Hall 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 Perry Hall.
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.