Dumbarton Historic District · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Pikesville is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Pikesville differs from Maryland on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pikesville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pikesville
Cancer and heart disease run high in Pikesville
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.8%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. In all, Pikesville runs above Maryland on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Pikesville keeps up with checkups
It beats Maryland on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.1% vs 79.2%) and dentist visits (68.1% vs 64.4%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Pikesville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Pikesville’s likely range.
What’s behind Pikesville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pikesville is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #87 of 261 in Maryland. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 94% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Pikesville’s median household income is $98,465; among the 8,792 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$123K), it’s healthier than 79%, about where its income would put it.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Pikesville is healthier than 67% of graded towns, against 82% nationally.
Out of every 100 Pikesville adults…
Pikesville runs below MD on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pikesville 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.
8.3% of Pikesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Care in and near Pikesville
1 hospital in Pikesville, 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 Pikesville; ≈ 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.
7.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Pikesville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pikesville does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Pikesville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Pikesville and the towns around it
Pikesville has the best Health Grade of the 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
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikesville | A− | 31% | 12.6% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Garrison | A− | 33.6% | 11.8% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Baltimore | C | 38.1% | 14.4% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Towson | A− | 30.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Randallstown | C+ | 40.6% | 17.6% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Lochearn | C+ | 40.7% | 18% | 11.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pikesville adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pikesville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pikesville is better than Maryland on 16 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Pikesville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pikesville | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%14.1–17.2 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.8–12 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.5–15.1 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%27.9–34.3 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11.4–13.8 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%35.1–39.8 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%37.6–42.5 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1%28.1–32.2 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.4–11.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.8–11.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.2–7.5 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.2%5.5–6.8 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.3–3.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.4%6.2–8.9 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.5%7.4–9.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%20.5–25.2 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%11–14.2 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%29.8–36 | 37.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%5.4–7.1 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.1%80.2–84 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.1%65.7–70.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.5%90.6–92.4 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%78.3–82.2 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.8%70.9–76.6 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.6%76.3–84.5 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%18.1–22.1 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%28.3–34.5 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%19.1–23.8 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.6–11 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.4–7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.4–6.8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%22.5–27 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%11–13.5 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.1%9.1–11.2 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.6–6.9 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 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 Pikesville
Is Pikesville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pikesville is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #87 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pikesville?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.9% and 34.3%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pikesville?
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore in Baltimore, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Pikesville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pikesville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.1%), 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 Pikesville 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 Pikesville.
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.