Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Maryland, Taneytown is healthier than 20% of graded towns
Taneytown trails Maryland on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Taneytown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Taneytown
COPD, cancer and depression run high in Taneytown
1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. Depression is also above the state: 24.6%, vs 19.4% across Maryland. In all, Taneytown runs above Maryland on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Taneytown is behind on routine checkups
It trails Maryland on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (75.8% vs 79.2%), dentist visits (60.5% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (87.7% vs 89.6%). Checkups ↓
More Taneytown adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.8%), 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 Taneytown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Taneytown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Taneytown is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #210 of 261 in Maryland. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 59% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Taneytown’s median household income is $87,621; among the 10,188 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Taneytown adults…
Taneytown runs above MD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Taneytown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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
Care in and near Taneytown
No hospital or community health center in Taneytown 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 Taneytown; ≈ 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).
How Taneytown adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Taneytown runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Taneytown 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.
11.6% of Taneytown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Taneytown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taneytown | C+ | 41.4% | 12.2% | 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 Taneytown adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Taneytown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Taneytown is better than Maryland on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Taneytown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Taneytown | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.5%16–21.3 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12–15.4 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.5–19.6 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.4%36–46.8 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.6–13.8 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.5%34.2–40.8 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%35–42 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3%27.6–33.1 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.7–10.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8%6.9–9.2 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.8%12–18 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12–16.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.8%24.7–33 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.2–18.3 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%32.1–41.8 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.7–9.6 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%72.3–78.8 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.5%57.1–63.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%85.9–89.3 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.7–78.9 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%60.9–69.6 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%71.4–83.7 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%21.4–27.8 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%28.3–37.2 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%18.3–24.7 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%11.2–15.9 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.5%9.7–13.5 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.5–8.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.4–8.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.6%9.7–13.9 | 11.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%26.9–34.4 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.6–16.7 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.7–16.4 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.2–9.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 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 Taneytown
Is Taneytown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Taneytown is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #210 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Taneytown?
CDC estimates 41.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 36% and 46.8%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Taneytown?
Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Taneytown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Taneytown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.6%), 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 Taneytown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Taneytown.
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.