Riversdale · Photo: Quarterczar · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Riverdale Park is healthier than 4%
Riverdale Park differs from Maryland on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Riverdale Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riverdale Park
1 in 4 working-age adults in Riverdale Park has no health insurance
23.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Maryland. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Riverdale Park
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.5%), about twice the Maryland rate. Housing insecurity (24.8% vs 13.5%) and no reliable transportation (13.7% vs 7.8%) are higher too. 21.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Riverdale Park
50.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Among those 65 and older, 15.4% have lost all their teeth (Maryland 9.9%). Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Riverdale Park
Grades next door run from University Park (A) to East Riverdale (C−). Riverdale Park is a C. Around town ↓
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 Riverdale Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Riverdale Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Riverdale Park is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, #231 of 261 in Maryland. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 66% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Riverdale Park’s median household income is $120,043; among the 5,743 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$150K), it’s healthier than 4%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Riverdale Park is healthier than 12% of graded towns, against 31% nationally.
Where Riverdale Park compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 34.4% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 20.8% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Riverdale Park 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.
21.9% of Riverdale Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Riverdale Park and the towns around it
Riverdale Park’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale Park | C | 42% | 13.8% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| East Riverdale | C− | 43.2% | 14.1% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Edmonston | B+ | 40.6% | 12.1% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| College Park | B+ | 32.7% | 6.3% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Hyattsville | B+ | 39% | 11% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Greenbelt | B | 40.3% | 12.3% | 11% | CDC place |
| University Park | A | 33.1% | 10.5% | 7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Riverdale Park adults…
Riverdale Park runs below MD on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Riverdale Park residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Riverdale Park
No hospital or community health center in Riverdale Park 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 Riverdale Park; ≈ 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.
1.9 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
How Riverdale Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Riverdale Park does better than Maryland.
4 in 10 Riverdale Park 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Riverdale Park adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Riverdale Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Riverdale Park is better than Maryland on 6 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Riverdale Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Riverdale Park | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%23.2–29.2 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13–16.2 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.4–17.7 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42%37.9–45.9 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12.4–15.2 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33%30.6–35.3 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%31.8–36.8 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.8%19–22.5 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–11.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.7 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%5.3–6.8 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%13.2–17.9 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%11.2–15 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.2%28.7–35.7 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12.4–16.3 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.9%38.6–45.2 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 23.7%19.7–27.8 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.3%68.4–73.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.4%47.8–53 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%81.8–86.2 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.1%66.4–71.4 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.9%55.5–62.1 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%71.7–80.8 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.9%14.9–18.9 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 37.2%33.8–41 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27%24.1–30.3 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 30.5%26.6–34.8 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 24.8%21.7–28.1 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.1%12.3–16.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.7%11.9–15.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.9%18.7–25.4 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%27.9–34.4 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%13.1–16.5 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.5–18.7 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.6%6.8–8.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 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 Riverdale Park
Is Riverdale Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Riverdale Park is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #231 of 261 in Maryland. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Riverdale Park?
CDC estimates 42% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.9% and 45.9%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Riverdale Park?
Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr in Lanham, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Riverdale Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Riverdale Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 23.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.7–27.8%), 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 Riverdale Park 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 Riverdale Park.
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.