Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Spencerville is healthier than 26%
Spencerville differs from Maryland on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spencerville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spencerville
Against towns with similar incomes, Spencerville’s lead shrinks
Spencerville is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, but 26% of the 1,128 towns with similar household incomes ($142K–$237K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Spencerville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Spencerville adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (12.4% vs 15%) and depression (17.4% vs 19.4%) both run below Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
Spencerville is an active town
Only 19.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
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 Spencerville’s likely range.
What’s behind Spencerville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spencerville is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 65%.
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). Spencerville’s median household income is $189,766; among the 1,128 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($142K–$237K), it’s healthier than 26%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Spencerville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
How Spencerville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Spencerville does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Spencerville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Spencerville adults…
Spencerville runs below MD on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Spencerville
No hospital or community health center in Spencerville 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 Spencerville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spencerville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Spencerville and the towns around it
Spencerville’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencerville | A | 26.5% | 11.1% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Ashton-Sandy Spring | A | 24.4% | 10.5% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Cloverly | A | 25.8% | 11.6% | 6.7% | CDC place |
| Burtonsville | A | 27.8% | 11.3% | 7.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spencerville adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spencerville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Spencerville is better than Maryland on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Spencerville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Spencerville | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13.7–17.6 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11.1–13.7 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.5%23.5–29.4 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%30.9–35.4 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.2%39.7–44.7 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 22.1%20.3–23.9 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6.2 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%4.1–5.5 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8.3–11.9 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.8%6.5–9.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.4%16.9–21.8 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%11.7–15.1 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%31.8–37.7 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%7.1–10.2 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%75.1–79.6 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.1%64.7–69.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.1%89.9–92.3 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.9–78.7 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%66.6–72.4 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%74.8–83 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.4%15.5–19.3 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%29.6–35.7 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.8%20.3–25.4 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.9%10.1–14.1 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%9–12.2 | 13.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.2–6.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.6%6.2–9.1 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.7%20.3–25.1 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%8.7–11.3 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.3%9–11.5 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.9–6.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.2 | 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 Spencerville
Is Spencerville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spencerville is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Spencerville?
CDC estimates 26.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.5% and 29.4%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spencerville?
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Spencerville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Spencerville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–10.2%), 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 Spencerville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spencerville.
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.