Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domainWithin Maryland, Woodlawn is healthier than 21% of graded towns
Woodlawn differs from Maryland on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodlawn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodlawn
Making ends meet is harder in Woodlawn
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.9%), vs 15.4% across Maryland. Utility shut-off threats (12.1% vs 8.4%) and housing insecurity (19.4% vs 13.5%) are higher too. 18.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Woodlawn adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (30.7%), vs 24.2% across Maryland. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 16.7%, vs 15% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
More Woodlawn adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 23.6% across Maryland. There are 16 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Woodlawn
Grades next door run from Ellicott City (A+) to Baltimore (C). Woodlawn is a C+. Around town ↓
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 Woodlawn’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B.
What’s behind Woodlawn’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodlawn is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #206 of 261 in Maryland. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 80% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Woodlawn’s median household income is $82,466; among the 10,585 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 38%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Woodlawn compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.6% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 11.1% (U.S. 15.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.4% of Woodlawn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
How Woodlawn adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Woodlawn runs above Maryland.
2 in 5 Woodlawn 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Woodlawn and the towns around it
Woodlawn’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn | C+ | 37.2% | 15.7% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Ellicott City | A+ | 26.9% | 10.5% | 6.9% | CDC place |
| Lochearn | C+ | 40.7% | 18% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Milford Mill | C+ | 41.1% | 15.8% | 12% | CDC place |
| Baltimore | C | 38.1% | 14.4% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Catonsville | A− | 29.8% | 10.7% | 9.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Woodlawn adults…
Woodlawn runs below MD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Woodlawn
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Woodlawn, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Woodlawn; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodlawn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Woodlawn adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Woodlawn
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Woodlawn is better than Maryland on 2 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Woodlawn’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Woodlawn | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.4%19.6–23.4 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.9–13.3 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15.3–18.3 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%33.9–40.6 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.7%14.3–17.2 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%37.1–41.7 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%34.2–38.9 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%24.1–27.8 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.5–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.2–6.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%10–14.2 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.9–13.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.5%27.8–33.3 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42%38.8–45.6 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.5–11 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%78.8–82.8 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.4%53.8–59.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%87.2–89.7 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%75.6–79.5 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%64.2–70.7 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.5%77.4–85.3 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.4%16.6–20.4 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.7%34.4–41 | 34.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.7%27.8–33.8 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.9%20.4–25.5 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.4%17.2–21.6 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.1%9.9–12.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.4%16.2–20.6 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.5%25.2–29.9 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12.8–15.5 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%12–14.7 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.4–9 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.8 | 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 Woodlawn
Is Woodlawn a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodlawn is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #206 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 Woodlawn?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.9% and 40.6%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Woodlawn?
Northwest Hospital Center in Randallstown, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Woodlawn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Woodlawn have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–11%), 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 Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn.
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.