Chevy Chase Section Five, MD health
Chevy Chase Section Five differs from Maryland on 26 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (4.8% vs 15.4%) and fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (3.2% vs 9.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.3% vs 7.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Chevy Chase Section FiveNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 803 people are less certain, so we show Chevy Chase Section Five's figures without a grade.
How Chevy Chase Section Five 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Chevy Chase Section Five adults…
Bars show Chevy Chase Section Five; the black tick is Maryland. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MD 23.6%
MD 37.7%
MD 14.1%
MD 10.9%
Keeping up with care
Share of Chevy Chase Section Five adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Chevy Chase Section Five adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3% of Chevy Chase Section Five adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Living with a disability
of Chevy Chase Section Five adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Maryland. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Chevy Chase Section Five and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Chevy Chase Section Five.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Chevy Chase Section Five
No hospital or community health center in Chevy Chase Section Five 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 Chevy Chase Section Five. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Chevy Chase Section Five
| Measure | Chevy Chase Section Five | Margin | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.1% | 27.7–32.5% | 36.8% | better |
| High cholesterol | 42.4% | 39.7–45% | 38.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 23.2% | 20.3–26.3% | 35.1% | better |
| Arthritis | 23% | 20.9–25.2% | 25.8% | better |
| Depression | 19.8% | 17.7–22% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 3.2% | 2.6–3.9% | 9.9% | better |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5% | 10.6% | better |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.3% | 9.4–11.2% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 6.9–9% | 12.5% | better |
| COPD | 3.9% | 3.1–4.8% | 5.9% | better |
| Heart disease | 5% | 4.4–5.8% | 5.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.3% | 2.1–2.7% | 3.4% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.2% | 3.9–7% | 10.9% | better |
| Binge drink | 15.7% | 13.8–17.7% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 12.1% | 10–14.6% | 23.6% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.1% | 25.4–30.7% | 37.7% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.6% | 76.2–80.7% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 79% | 77.1–80.7% | 64.4% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 93.2% | 91.9–94.1% | 89.6% | better |
| Colon screening | 73.5% | 70.8–76.1% | 68.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 78.8% | 74.4–82.9% | 80.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.5% | 73.7–79% | 76.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 3.8% | 2.8–5.3% | 8.7% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.1% | 25.2–31.4% | 34.3% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 15.8% | 13.7–18.3% | 24.2% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 11% | 9.6–12.6% | 15% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 10.2% | 8.5–12.3% | 17.9% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 9% | 7.7–10.5% | 12% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 4.8% | 3.5–6.5% | 15.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 4.9% | 3.8–6.2% | 13.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 3% | 2.5–3.8% | 8.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 3.2% | 2.6–4% | 7.8% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 3% | 2–4.4% | 11.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.1% | 15.6–20.9% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 7.2% | 6–8.7% | 12.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 7.9% | 6.6–9.5% | 12.2% | |
| Hearing | 5.3% | 4.7–6.1% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 2.4% | 2–2.8% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 1.9% | 1.6–2.3% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 4% | 3.3–4.9% | 7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.