Photo: Pubdog · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Savage is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Savage differs from Maryland on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Savage. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Savage
Against towns with similar incomes, Savage’s lead shrinks
Savage is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, but 71% of the 6,174 towns with similar household incomes ($88K–$146K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Savage is an active town
Only 18.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Savage
Savage runs below Maryland on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.5% vs 5.8%), COPD (4.6% vs 5.9%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.4%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%). 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 Savage’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Savage’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Savage is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #72 of 261 in Maryland. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 91% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 62%.
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). Savage’s median household income is $116,895; among the 6,174 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$146K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
9.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Savage adults…
Savage runs below MD on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Savage residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Savage
No hospital or community health center in Savage 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 Savage; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Savage adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Savage adults are doing
About the same as Maryland on each measure.
1 in 3 Savage 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.
10.4% of Savage adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Savage and the towns around it
Savage’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savage | A | 34.6% | 10.9% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| North Laurel | A | 33% | 10% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Columbia | A | 32.2% | 10.6% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Jessup | B | 39.8% | 10% | 14.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Savage adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Savage
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Savage is better than Maryland on 7 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Savage’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Savage | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%13.3–17.1 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.5–12 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%13–16.2 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%30.3–39 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%32–37.6 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%34.3–40.3 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.8%21.6–26 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%9.1–11.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4.1–5.1 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%4–5.2 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%7.1–10.6 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%8.1–11.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.7%16.1–21.5 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%12.1–16.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%35.7–44.2 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.6–9.3 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.4–82 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.2%64.4–70 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.4–91.3 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.3%70.5–76 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%62.3–70.2 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.5%76.1–86 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%17–21.9 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%28.8–36.4 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%20.5–26.5 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.9%11.7–16.2 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.7%10.8–14.6 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.8–9.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.4%8.6–12.3 | 11.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.4%20.6–26.2 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.9–11.6 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%10–12.8 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.5%4–5 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.4 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.3–6.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.4 | 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 Savage
Is Savage a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Savage is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #72 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Savage?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 39%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Savage?
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Savage’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Savage have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.3%), 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 Savage 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 Savage.
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.