Photo: IFCAR · Public domainWhere Upper Marlboro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Upper Marlboro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Upper Marlboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper Marlboro
Upper Marlboro sleeps less
42.3% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 37.7% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in Upper Marlboro
Upper Marlboro runs below Maryland on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.3% vs 5.8%), cancer (6% vs 7.6%) and COPD (4.7% vs 5.9%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Upper Marlboro’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Upper Marlboro adults…
Upper Marlboro runs below MD on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Upper Marlboro
No hospital or community health center in Upper Marlboro 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 Upper Marlboro; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Upper Marlboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Upper Marlboro adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Upper Marlboro does better than Maryland.
4 in 10 Upper Marlboro 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.
11.2% of Upper Marlboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Upper Marlboro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Hall | A− | 42.2% | 12.6% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Marlboro Village | A− | 42.3% | 11.6% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Queensland | B− | 42.8% | 15.6% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Marlboro Meadows | B− | 42.9% | 15.4% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Westphalia | A− | 41.3% | 11.6% | 8.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Upper Marlboro adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Upper Marlboro
Why doesn’t Upper Marlboro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Upper Marlboro.
What hospital is closest to Upper Marlboro?
University of MD Capital Region Medical Center in Upper Marlboro, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Upper Marlboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Upper Marlboro?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bay Community Health - Lothian in Lothian, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Upper Marlboro.
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. 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.