Piney Point Coast Guard Light Station · Photo: Aaron Linville · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Piney Point is healthier than 45%
Piney Point differs from Maryland on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Piney Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Piney Point
Against towns with similar incomes, Piney Point’s lead shrinks
Piney Point is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, but 45% of the 4,662 towns with similar household incomes ($97K–$161K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Piney Point is short on primary care and mental health care
Piney Point’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Piney Point
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. Conditions ↓
Fewer Piney Point adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 11 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 Piney Point’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Piney Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Piney Point is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 85% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 59%.
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). Piney Point’s median household income is $129,018; among the 4,662 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($97K–$161K), it’s healthier than 45%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Piney Point
No hospital or community health center in Piney Point 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 Piney Point; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Piney Point adults…
Piney Point runs below MD on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Piney Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Piney Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Piney Point adults are doing
About the same as Maryland on each measure.
1 in 3 Piney Point 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.
Piney Point and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piney Point | A− | 35% | 10.8% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Tall Timbers | — | — | — | — |
Tall Timbers: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Piney Point adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Piney Point
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Piney Point is better than Maryland on 10 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Piney Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Piney Point | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.5%13.2–18.1 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.1–13.3 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.4–17.3 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%30.5–39.7 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.3–12.3 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%31.1–37.3 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%35.5–41.8 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.2%26.4–31.9 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.6–10.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.3 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%4.8–6.8 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7%5.6–8.5 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9–13.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21%17.7–24.4 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14.1–19.1 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%31–39.1 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5–8.1 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.7–81.2 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.6%67.9–73.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.4%88.8–91.8 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75.1–80.2 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.1%68.4–75.6 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%73.2–83.2 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%18.8–24.3 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%30.1–38.8 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.3–24.8 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%7.4–11.4 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.3–10.6 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.4–6.2 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.5–6.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.1%5.5–8.9 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.8%21.5–28.2 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.4–13 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10–13.5 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.9 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.2–7.1 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3.2 | 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 Piney Point
Is Piney Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Piney Point is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− 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 Piney Point?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 39.7%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Piney Point?
Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Piney Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Piney Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–8.1%), 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 Piney Point 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 Piney Point.
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.