On CDC estimates, Pittsville is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Pittsville trails Maryland on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pittsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pittsville
Dental care lags in Pittsville
53.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Among those 65 and older, 16.8% have lost all their teeth (Maryland 9.9%). Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and depression run high in Pittsville
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Depression is also above the state: 23.8%, vs 19.4% across Maryland. In all, Pittsville runs above Maryland on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Pittsville
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
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 Pittsville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Pittsville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pittsville is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 42% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Pittsville’s median household income is $73,682; among the 10,807 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pittsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Out of every 100 Pittsville adults…
Pittsville runs above MD on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Pittsville
No hospital or community health center in Pittsville 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 Pittsville; ≈ 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).
How Pittsville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Pittsville runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Pittsville 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.1% of Pittsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Pittsville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsville | C− | 40.3% | 12.6% | 17% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pittsville adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pittsville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pittsville is better than Maryland on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Pittsville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pittsville | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%19.1–25.7 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13–16.9 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.3–20.7 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.3%35.8–44.8 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11–14.1 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%34.1–40.1 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%38.3–44.2 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.7%28.1–33.2 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.9–9.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.6–10.4 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.8%14–19.9 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17%14–19.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%25.5–34 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13.1–17.9 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%31.3–39.2 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.8%7.8–12.3 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.8–82.3 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.7%50.5–56.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.4–89.3 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.7–80.8 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%64–71.6 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%68.8–80.2 | 80.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%21–26.7 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%30.5–38.3 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%20.8–27.5 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16%13–19.3 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%10.5–14.9 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.2–9.9 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.2–9.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.1%11.4–17.1 | 11.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%26.9–34.5 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%13.1–17.5 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%13.7–18.3 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–8 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%7.9–10.7 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.7–5 | 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 Pittsville
Is Pittsville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pittsville is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pittsville?
CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.8% and 44.8%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pittsville?
Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Pittsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pittsville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–12.3%), 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 Pittsville 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 Pittsville.
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.