Frederick, MD health
Frederick differs from Maryland on 9 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had a stroke (2.9% vs 3.4%) and fewer adults with diabetes (10.9% vs 12.5%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (10.5% vs 8.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for FrederickHow Frederick 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 Frederick adults…
Bars show Frederick; 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 Frederick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Frederick 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.
11.1% of Frederick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Living with a disability
of Frederick adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Maryland. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Frederick and the towns around it
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Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Frederick. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Frederick
| Measure | Frederick | Margin | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.4% | 30.9–35.7% | 36.8% | better |
| High cholesterol | 37.2% | 34.6–39.6% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.4% | 32.5–40% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24% | 22.1–25.8% | 25.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 20.7% | 18.5–23% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.7% | 7.3–10.5% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.3% | 6.7–7.9% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 9.7–12% | 12.5% | better |
| COPD | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7% | 5.9% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6% | 5.8% | better |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1% | 3.4% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.9% | 8.6–11.1% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15% | 13–17% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.3% | 19.9–24.6% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6% | 34.4–41.1% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.7% | 75.1–80% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.7% | 61.2–66.3% | 64.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.1% | 86.7–89.4% | 89.6% | worse |
| Colon screening | 66.9% | 63.7–70.2% | 68.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.2% | 70.4–79.9% | 80.7% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 74.1% | 71.7–76.4% | 76.6% | worse |
| No health insurance | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8% | 8.7% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.9% | 30.6–37.4% | 34.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.8% | 22.1–27.7% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.2% | 14.7–17.8% | 15% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.8% | 15.1–18.4% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11% | 9.8–12% | 12% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.6% | 12.8–16.5% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 13.4% | 11.8–15.1% | 13.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6% | 8.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.8% | 7–8.8% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6% | 11.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.6% | 22.2–26.9% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4% | 12.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.6% | 11.4–13.9% | 12.2% | |
| Hearing | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 4.3% | 3.9–4.6% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 6.6% | 6–7.3% | 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.