Health · Berlin
Berlin, MD health
Berlin differs from Maryland on 6 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours (32.1% vs 37.7%). Where it trails the state: more binge drinkers (17.8% vs 14.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BerlinTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B
Berlin’s Health Grade: B
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Berlin is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns.
BSelf-rated healthBPhysical distressBMental distressBObesityB-DiabetesBSmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 58%
Less healthyHealthier
Maryland towns we grade (332)Healthier than 33%
Towns with similar incomes, $61K–$102K (9,753)Healthier than 59%
About what its income would suggest. Berlin does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Berlin could be anywhere from C to A−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Maryland ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Berlin with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Berlin uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Berlin compares with Maryland
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
34.3% have obesity
0 better9 close3 worse
Habits
26.5% get no exercise
1 better1 close2 worse
Care & screenings
80.8% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.9% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
14.3% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
28.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Berlin adults…
38 of every 100 Berlin adults have high blood pressure
Maryland: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 34.4–41.1%
Bars show Berlin; the black tick is Maryland. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Berlin, betterBerlin, worseToo close to callMaryland
Get no exerciseshare of adults
26.5% Berlin
MD 23.6%
MD 23.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
32.1% Berlin
MD 37.7%
MD 37.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.8% Berlin
MD 14.1%
MD 14.1%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.6% Berlin
MD 10.9%
MD 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Berlin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Yearly checkup
MD 79%Dentist visit
MD 64%Cholesterol check
MD 90%Colon screening
MD 68%Mammogram
MD 81%Taking BP meds
MD 77%1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Berlin 8.4% · Maryland 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Berlin adults are doing
1 in 3Berlin adults feel lonely
32.9% · Maryland 34.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Berlin adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · Maryland 19.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Berlin adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · Maryland 24.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Berlin adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · Maryland 15% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 7
Berlin adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · MD 15.4% · about the same
1 in 8
Berlin adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · MD 13.5% · about the same
1 in 13
Berlin adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · MD 8.4% · about the same
1 in 13
Berlin adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · MD 7.8% · about the same
11.9% of Berlin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Disability
Living with a disability
28.7%
of Berlin adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Black tick: Maryland. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Berlin
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Berlin, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERAtlantic General HospitalBerlin · 0.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThree Lower Counties Community ServicesBerlin · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.8 mi
Three Lower Counties Community Services
8 sites · nearest in Berlin
Chc - Berlin 10344Berlin · 0.8 mi
Chc - Berlin 9958Berlin · 0.8 mi
Chc - WinterplaceSalisbury · 17 mi
Chc - Woodbrooke AdultSalisbury · 18.3 mi
Chc - Woodbrooke Ob/GynSalisbury · 18.4 mi
Chc - Salisbury DentalSalisbury · 18.5 mi
Chc - Pmd PedsSalisbury · 18.5 mi
Chc - Hwd BhSalisbury · 19.9 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careBerlin's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME-Worcester County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careBerlin's county is a federal shortage area.Worcester County · need score 11 of 25
! Mental healthBerlin's county is a federal shortage area.Worcester County · need score 12 of 25
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 Berlin. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Berlin
| Measure | Berlin | Margin | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.7% | 34.4–41.1% | 36.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.8% | 34.4–41.1% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.3% | 29.4–39.2% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.6% | 26.9–32.4% | 25.8% | worse |
| Depression | 21.6% | 18.8–24.6% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.8% | 8.1–11.8% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.5–12% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9% | 8.2–9.9% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 10.6–13.8% | 12.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.1% | 6–8.3% | 5.9% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.4% | 5.7–7.3% | 5.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6% | 11.3–16% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.8% | 15.1–20.8% | 14.1% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 26.5% | 22.6–30.3% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1% | 28–36.4% | 37.7% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.8% | 77.9–83.5% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.8% | 59.7–65.9% | 64.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 89.2% | 87.6–90.8% | 89.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.2% | 64.2–72.1% | 68.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.7% | 72.9–83.7% | 80.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.5% | 74.9–80.1% | 76.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.4% | 6.8–10.2% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.9% | 28.7–37.2% | 34.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.2% | 19.1–25.5% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.5% | 14.4–18.5% | 15% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.7% | 16–21.5% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.6% | 11.8–15.4% | 12% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.3% | 11.7–17% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.4% | 10.4–14.5% | 13.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1% | 8.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 11.9% | 9.7–14.3% | 11.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7% | 25–32.3% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.1% | 12–16.3% | 12.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.4% | 11.6–15.2% | 12.2% | |
| Hearing | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8% | 6.8–9.2% | 7% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Berlin door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Maryland figure falls inside it, we don't call Berlin better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Berlin directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Maryland figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.