Pleasant Prospect · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Woodmore is healthier than 6%
Woodmore differs from Maryland on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodmore. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodmore
Against towns with similar incomes, Woodmore’s lead shrinks
Woodmore is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but 6% of the 1,259 towns with similar household incomes ($138K–$230K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Woodmore keeps up with checkups
It beats Maryland on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.1% vs 79.2%) and dentist visits (72.2% vs 64.4%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Woodmore, and more people treating it
43.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Maryland 36.8%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Few Woodmore adults smoke
6.7% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% 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 Woodmore’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Woodmore’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodmore is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #130 of 261 in Maryland. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 98% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Woodmore’s median household income is $184,286; among the 1,259 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($138K–$230K), it’s healthier than 6%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Maryland towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Woodmore is healthier than 50% of graded towns, against 74% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodmore 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.
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Care in and near Woodmore
No hospital or community health center in Woodmore 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 Woodmore; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Woodmore adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Woodmore does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Woodmore 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.
8.6% of Woodmore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Woodmore and the towns around it
Woodmore’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmore | B+ | 40.1% | 14.9% | 6.7% | CDC place |
| Mitchellville | B+ | 40.8% | 14.9% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Bowie | A− | 38% | 12.3% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Kettering | B | 42.5% | 15.9% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Fairwood | A− | 39.5% | 12.3% | 7.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Woodmore adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Woodmore
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Woodmore is better than Maryland on 16 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Woodmore’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Woodmore | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.4%13.3–17.6 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 12% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.2–13 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.1%36.1–43.9 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13.3–16.7 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.1%40.4–45.7 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.4%35.6–41 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%25.4–29.8 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.5–12.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.3–7.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–6 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.4%3.7–5.2 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.2%5.1–7.4 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.7%5.5–8.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%17.5–23.3 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.3%37–43.6 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.8–7.3 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.1%80.9–84.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.2%70–74.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.5%92.4–94.4 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%78.7–82.7 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.5%73.9–79.1 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 85.1%81.5–88.2 | 80.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.2%11.6–14.9 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%29.8–36.7 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%21–26.8 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.1%10.8–16 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%10.9–15.3 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%5.9–8.1 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.6%6.7–10.8 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.6%20–25.3 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%10.8–14.4 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.9%7.6–10.2 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4%3.5–4.5 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 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 Woodmore
Is Woodmore a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodmore is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #130 of 261 in Maryland. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Woodmore?
CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.1% and 43.9%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Woodmore?
University of MD Capital Region Medical Center in Upper Marlboro, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Woodmore’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Woodmore have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–7.3%), 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 Woodmore more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Woodmore.
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.