Photo: cassi hayden · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Temple Hills is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Temple Hills differs from Maryland on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Temple Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Temple Hills
Making ends meet is harder in Temple Hills
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.4%), about twice the Maryland rate. Utility shut-off threats (16.9% vs 8.4%) and housing insecurity (26.1% vs 13.5%) are higher too. 24.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Temple Hills adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (30.1%), vs 24.2% across Maryland. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.2%, vs 15% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Temple Hills
52.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Among those 65 and older, 13.8% have lost all their teeth (Maryland 9.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Temple Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B−.
What’s behind Temple Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Temple Hills is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, #230 of 261 in Maryland. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 66% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Temple Hills’ median household income is $66,841; among the 10,177 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 38%, 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 Temple Hills is healthier than 12% of graded towns, against 31% nationally.
Where Temple Hills compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 33.6% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.5% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5% (U.S. 6.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.1% of Temple Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
How Temple Hills adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Temple Hills runs above Maryland.
2 in 5 Temple Hills 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Temple Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Out of every 100 Temple Hills adults…
Temple Hills runs below MD on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Temple Hills
No hospital or community health center in Temple Hills 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 Temple Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
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Temple Hills and the towns around it
Temple Hills’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Hills | C | 47% | 15.3% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Oxon Hill | B− | 41.8% | 15% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Camp Springs | B− | 42.9% | 14.9% | 10% | 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 Temple Hills adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Temple Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Temple Hills is better than Maryland on 5 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Temple Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Temple Hills | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%20.6–25.6 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.8–14.7 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.4–18.9 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 47%42.9–50.9 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.3%13.7–16.8 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.1%38.5–43.6 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.6%31.1–36 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24.5%22.6–26.5 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.1%11.8–14.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.5 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%5.3–6.8 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.8%11.6–16.3 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%11.2–15 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.7%26.5–32.9 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.7%10.1–13.4 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 49.1%45.8–52.4 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.1%10.3–14 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75.9–80.7 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.9%50.2–55.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.7–89.7 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%71.5–76.2 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%64.6–71 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.7%77.7–85.3 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.2%14.2–18.1 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 39.3%35.7–43 | 34.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.1%26.9–33.4 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 29.4%25.9–32.8 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 26.1%23.1–29 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.9%14.9–19 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.8%12.1–15.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.1%21–27.3 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%26.6–32.5 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13.6–17.1 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.2–16.6 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.5–5.6 | 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 Temple Hills
Is Temple Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Temple Hills is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: C for health, #230 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Temple Hills?
CDC estimates 47% of adults have obesity, likely between 42.9% and 50.9%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Temple Hills?
United Medical Center in Washington, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Temple Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Temple Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–14%), 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 Temple Hills 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 Temple Hills.
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.