Colesville is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Colesville differs from Maryland on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (5.7% vs 9.9%) and fewer smokers (6.9% vs 10.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with high cholesterol (43.7% vs 38.1%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Colesville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Colesville
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Out of every 100 Colesville adults…
Colesville runs below MD on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Colesville is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Colesville as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
8.4 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Colesville’s Health Grade: A
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Colesville is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns and 77% of Maryland towns.
Wealth explains part of the grade. Colesville is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
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 the 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): A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D and D− the bottom 15%. There’s no F.
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Colesville 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. 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.
Care in and near Colesville
1 hospital in Colesville, 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 Colesville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Colesville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of Colesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
How Colesville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Colesville does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Colesville 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.
Colesville and the towns around it
Colesville’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 8 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 Grades next door
Tap a town to see its health pageLiving with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Colesville adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
All 40 CDC measures for Colesville
| Measure | Colesville | Likely range | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.6% | 34.2–38.8% | 36.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 43.7% | 41.1–46.1% | 38.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 26.4% | 23.4–29.4% | 35.1% | better |
| Arthritis | 23.8% | 21.9–25.6% | 25.8% | better |
| Depression | 15.7% | 14–17.5% | 19.4% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 5.7% | 4.7–6.8% | 9.9% | better |
| Asthma | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3% | 10.6% | better |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.3–8.7% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 11.2–13.8% | 12.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4% | 5.9% | better |
| Heart disease | 6% | 5.5–6.6% | 5.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.9% | 6–8% | 10.9% | better |
| Binge drink | 11.8% | 10.3–13.4% | 14.1% | better |
| Get no exercise | 20.2% | 18.1–22.5% | 23.6% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3% | 30.4–36.2% | 37.7% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.7% | 77.5–81.7% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 71.6% | 69.4–73.6% | 64.4% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 92% | 90.9–92.9% | 89.6% | better |
| Colon screening | 73.3% | 70.6–75.9% | 68.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 81.9% | 78.1–85.4% | 80.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.5% | 77.3–81.5% | 76.6% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.8% | 7.5–10.1% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.8% | 29.8–35.9% | 34.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.2% | 20.7–25.7% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 11.4% | 10.3–12.6% | 15% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 16.2% | 14.6–17.9% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 10.8% | 9.7–12% | 12% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9% | 15.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9% | 13.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7% | 8.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6% | 5.3–6.8% | 7.8% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 7.8% | 6.7–9.1% | 11.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.7% | 21.5–25.9% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4% | 12.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8% | 12.2% | |
| Hearing | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 4.2% | 3.9–4.7% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3% | 2.7–3.3% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 5.6% | 5–6.3% | 7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Colesville door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Maryland figure falls inside it, we don’t call Colesville better or worse.
CDC publishes Colesville directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Colesville.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.