St. George's Parish Vestry House · Photo: E.H. Pickering · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Perryman is healthier than 84%
Perryman trails Maryland on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Perryman. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Perryman
Dental care lags in Perryman
54.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Among those 65 and older, 18.5% have lost all their teeth (Maryland 9.9%). Perryman’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Perryman
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.4% across Maryland. In all, Perryman runs above Maryland on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Mental distress runs high in Perryman
1 in 6 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.1%), vs 15% across Maryland. Depression is above the state too: 23%, vs 19.4% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
Perryman is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Perryman is healthier than 23%. Against the 1,321 towns with similar household incomes ($27K–$44K), it’s healthier than 84%. Health Grade ↓
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 Perryman’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Perryman’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perryman is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 43% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Perryman’s median household income is $35,392; among the 1,321 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($27K–$44K), it’s healthier than 84%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Perryman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Out of every 100 Perryman adults…
Perryman runs above MD on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Perryman adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Perryman runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Perryman 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 Perryman
No hospital or community health center in Perryman 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 Perryman; ≈ 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.
4.1 miles of trails across 3 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.
17% of Perryman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Perryman and the towns around it
Perryman’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Perryman adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Perryman
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Perryman is better than Maryland on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Perryman’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Perryman | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23%19.8–26.4 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.5–17.6 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%15.8–20.3 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.7%35.4–45.6 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.1%13.2–17 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.1%37.6–44.4 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.5%38–44.7 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.1%28.3–33.9 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.6–9.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%7.7–10.6 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.5%15.4–21.8 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%12.8–18.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28%23.7–32.4 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.9%10.8–15.1 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.1%36.7–45.5 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%7.9–12.2 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.8–82.3 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.8%51.4–58.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%85.8–89.4 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.6–79.5 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%62.4–70.1 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%72–82.5 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.9–26 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%30.1–39.2 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.3%20.9–28 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.9%15.6–22.5 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.2%12.8–17.9 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%8.7–11.9 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.2–11.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17%14.1–20.5 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%27.6–35.8 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%13.9–18.5 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.3–17.7 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.3–6.9 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.2–11 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.1–5.5 | 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 Perryman
Is Perryman a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perryman is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Perryman?
CDC estimates 40.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.4% and 45.6%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Perryman?
Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Perryman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Perryman have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–12.2%), 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 Perryman more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Perryman.
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.