Photo: PeteU at English Wikipedia · Public domainWithin Maryland, Prince Frederick is healthier than 27% of graded towns
Prince Frederick trails Maryland on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Prince Frederick. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prince Frederick
Maryland sets a high bar
Prince Frederick is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, but only 27% of the 261 Maryland towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD runs high in Prince Frederick
1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. Conditions ↓
Prince Frederick has a five-star hospital
Calverthealth Medical Center is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Prince Frederick’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Prince Frederick’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prince Frederick is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #191 of 261 in Maryland. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 70% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Prince Frederick’s median household income is $80,391; among the 10,728 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Prince Frederick
1 hospital in Prince Frederick, 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 Prince Frederick; ≈ 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 Prince Frederick adults…
Prince Frederick runs above MD on 2 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.
1.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Prince Frederick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Prince Frederick adults are doing
About the same as Maryland on each measure.
1 in 3 Prince Frederick adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.6% of Prince Frederick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Prince Frederick and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Frederick | B− | 38.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Prince Frederick adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Prince Frederick
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Prince Frederick is better than Maryland on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Prince Frederick’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Prince Frederick | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.6%17.2–21.9 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.9–14.9 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.8–18.3 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.8%33.9–43.3 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11.1–14.1 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.6%36.4–42.5 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%33.9–40.1 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.7–31.8 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%9.5–14.7 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%10.8–14.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.3%21–27.5 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12.1–16.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6%35.9–45.5 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.6–9.6 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.9–82.3 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.1%57.7–64.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.2–90.2 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.5–80 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%61.6–70.2 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.2%74.1–85.4 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%17.4–22.6 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.3%31–39.8 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%20.9–27.7 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.6%13.2–18.3 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%11.8–16 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7.1–9.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.6%10.6–14.8 | 11.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31%27.7–34.4 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.6–16.1 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.4–15.7 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.1–9 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Prince Frederick
Is Prince Frederick a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prince Frederick is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #191 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 55%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Prince Frederick?
CDC estimates 38.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.9% and 43.3%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Prince Frederick?
Calverthealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Prince Frederick’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Prince Frederick have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.6%), 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 Prince Frederick more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prince Frederick.
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.