Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Maryland, Rossville is healthier than 43% of graded towns
Rossville differs from Maryland on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rossville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rossville
Maryland sets a high bar
Rossville is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but only 43% of the 261 Maryland towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More Rossville adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (28.7%), vs 24.2% across Maryland. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17%, vs 15% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Rossville
Rossville runs below Maryland on cancer (6.2% vs 7.6%) and heart disease (4.9% vs 5.8%). Conditions ↓
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 Rossville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Rossville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rossville is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #149 of 261 in Maryland. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 91% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 47%).
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). Rossville’s median household income is $90,000; among the 9,954 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
How Rossville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Rossville runs above Maryland.
4 in 10 Rossville 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.
Out of every 100 Rossville adults…
Rossville runs below MD on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rossville
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Rossville, 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 Rossville; ≈ 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.
1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Rossville 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.
12.9% of Rossville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Rossville and the towns around it
Rossville’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossville | B+ | 34.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| White Marsh | A− | 30.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Rosedale | C+ | 36.3% | 14.3% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Middle River | C | 37.1% | 13.5% | 15% | CDC place |
| Overlea | B+ | 33.7% | 12.2% | 11.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rossville adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rossville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rossville is better than Maryland on 6 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Rossville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rossville | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%15.7–19.2 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.9–12 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.5–18.6 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%31.3–38 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.8–13.1 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%31.7–36.1 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%32.4–36.9 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.7%22–25.4 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.2–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.7–6.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%7.1–10.3 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26%23.5–28.6 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5%36.3–42.9 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%7.3–9.7 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%76.9–81.3 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.6%58–63.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%87.1–89.8 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%71.7–76.2 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.3%65.2–71.5 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.7%76.5–84.7 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%18.3–22.2 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37%33.7–40.3 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.7%25.7–31.5 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.4%15.2–19.7 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.2%14.2–18.3 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.4–10.9 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.9–10.1 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.9%11.1–14.9 | 11.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.5%22.3–26.8 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.8–12.1 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11.4–14 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.5 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 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 Rossville
Is Rossville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rossville is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #149 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rossville?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 38%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rossville?
Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center in Rosedale, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Rossville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rossville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–9.7%), 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 Rossville 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 Rossville.
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.