On CDC estimates, Silver Hill is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Silver Hill differs from Maryland on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Silver Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silver Hill
Making ends meet is harder in Silver Hill
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.7%), about twice the Maryland rate. Utility shut-off threats (16.1% vs 8.4%) and housing insecurity (25.8% vs 13.5%) are higher too. 23.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Silver Hill
53.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Among those 65 and older, 13.9% have lost all their teeth (Maryland 9.9%). Checkups ↓
More Silver Hill adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (31.6%), vs 24.2% across Maryland. Loneliness is above the state too: 40.2%, vs 34.3% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
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 Silver Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Silver Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Silver Hill is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, #238 of 261 in Maryland. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 64% 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). Silver Hill’s median household income is $60,625; among the 9,101 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Silver Hill is healthier than 9% of graded towns, against 28% nationally.
Where Silver Hill compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.9% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 11% (U.S. 15.4%); ever told they have depression, 15.7% (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.
23.8% of Silver Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Keeping up with care
Share of Silver Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Silver Hill adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Silver Hill runs above Maryland.
2 in 5 Silver Hill 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 Silver Hill adults…
Silver Hill runs below MD on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Silver Hill
No hospital or community health center in Silver Hill 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 Silver Hill; ≈ 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.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Silver Hill and the towns around it
Silver Hill’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Hill | C | 46.8% | 16.4% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Camp Springs | B− | 42.9% | 14.9% | 10% | CDC place |
| Suitland | C+ | 46.5% | 14.9% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Marlow Heights | C− | 47.5% | 18.2% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Silver Hill adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Silver Hill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Silver Hill is better than Maryland on 4 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Silver Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Silver Hill | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.2%21.2–27.4 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.1–15.5 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15–18.8 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 46.8%42.6–50.8 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.4%14.6–18.1 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.3%40.5–45.9 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%32.2–37.3 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 26.4%24.3–28.5 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.4%12–14.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.6–7.6 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.9%11.5–16.4 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.2–15.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31%27.2–35 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11%9.4–12.5 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 48.4%45–51.8 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.3%9.9–14.9 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.9–81.4 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.8%51.1–56.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.1–90.3 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73.7–78 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%63.8–70.2 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81%76.7–84.9 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.7%13.7–17.6 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 40.2%36.4–44.3 | 34.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.6%28–35.3 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 29.7%25.3–34.2 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 25.8%22.2–29.4 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.1%13.9–18.5 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.5%11.6–15.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.8%19.8–28 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9%27.5–34.3 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.8–19.2 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13–17 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4%3.5–4.5 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.4–11.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 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 Silver Hill
Is Silver Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Silver Hill is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #238 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Silver Hill?
CDC estimates 46.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 42.6% and 50.8%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Silver Hill?
United Medical Center in Washington, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Silver Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Silver Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–14.9%), 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 Silver Hill 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 Silver Hill.
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.