On CDC estimates, Seat Pleasant is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Seat Pleasant differs from Maryland on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Seat Pleasant. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Seat Pleasant
Making ends meet is harder in Seat Pleasant
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.7%), about twice the Maryland rate. Utility shut-off threats (16% vs 8.4%) and housing insecurity (25% vs 13.5%) are higher too. 24% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Seat Pleasant adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.1%), vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Diabetes, stroke and obesity run high in Seat Pleasant
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.7%), vs 12.5% across Maryland. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.4% across Maryland. Obesity is also above the state: 46.7%, vs 35.1% across Maryland. In all, Seat Pleasant runs above Maryland on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Seat Pleasant is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Seat Pleasant is healthier than 27%. Against the 8,037 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 47%. Health Grade ↓
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 Seat Pleasant’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Seat Pleasant’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seat Pleasant is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns, #239 of 261 in Maryland. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 68% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Seat Pleasant’s median household income is $57,018; among the 8,037 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Seat Pleasant is healthier than 8% of graded towns, against 27% nationally.
Where Seat Pleasant compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 11% (U.S. 15.4%); ever told they have depression, 15.2% (U.S. 20.6%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24% of Seat Pleasant adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Seat Pleasant adults…
Seat Pleasant runs below MD on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Seat Pleasant
1 community health center in Seat Pleasant, 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 Seat Pleasant; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Seat Pleasant adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Seat Pleasant adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Seat Pleasant runs above Maryland.
2 in 5 Seat Pleasant 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.
Seat Pleasant and the towns around it
Seat Pleasant’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Pleasant | C | 46.7% | 17.7% | 13% | CDC place |
| Peppermill Village | C+ | 44.8% | 16.1% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Summerfield | B− | 45.1% | 13.9% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Maryland Park | — | — | — | — | |
| Cedar Heights | D | 50.5% | 19.9% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Fairmount Heights | D | 50.2% | 20.9% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Walker Mill | C | 47% | 17.4% | 13% | CDC place |
| Largo | B | 43.4% | 14.4% | 8.7% | CDC place |
Maryland Park: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Seat Pleasant adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Seat Pleasant
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Seat Pleasant is better than Maryland on 3 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Seat Pleasant’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Seat Pleasant | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.4%22.3–28.8 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.5–16 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–17.9 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 46.7%42.4–50.7 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17.7%15.8–19.6 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.4%41.6–46.9 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%33.6–38.7 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.2%25–29.2 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.7%11.4–14 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%5.8–8 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.6%11.5–16.2 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%10.9–15.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.1%28.2–35.9 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11%9.4–12.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 47%43.5–50.4 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.1%11.8–16.9 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%76.6–81.3 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.1%52.4–57.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87–90.3 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.2%75–79.1 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.9%66.8–72.8 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%75.6–84.2 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.2%13.4–17.1 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 38.4%34.6–42.3 | 34.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.7%26.3–33.3 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 29.7%25.4–34.5 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 25%21.6–28.6 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16%13.7–18.4 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.6%11.7–15.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24%19.9–28.4 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1%28.6–35.6 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.1%15.7–20.4 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%12.9–17 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.5–11.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%4.9–6.6 | 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 Seat Pleasant
Is Seat Pleasant a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seat Pleasant is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #239 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Seat Pleasant?
CDC estimates 46.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 42.4% and 50.7%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Seat Pleasant?
University of MD Capital Region Medical Center in Upper Marlboro, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Seat Pleasant’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Seat Pleasant have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.8–16.9%), 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 Seat Pleasant 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 Seat Pleasant.
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.