Sign inJoin
B−Health Grade
Health in Hebron · CDC PLACES 2025

Hebron is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns

Hebron differs from Maryland on 8 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (11.2% vs 13.5%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (13.7% vs 9.9%).

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hebron. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out about health in Hebron

Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Hebron

No hospital or community health center in Hebron itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERTidalhealth Peninsula RegionalSalisbury · 6.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of Md Shore Medical Center at Easton★★★★★ · 31.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThree Lower Counties Community ServicesSalisbury · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Three Lower Counties Community Services
8 sites · nearest in Salisbury
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.4 mi
Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional
Salisbury · ★★★★★
ER
15.7 mi
Tidalhealth Nanticoke
Seaford · ★★★★★
ER
26.5 mi
Atlantic General Hospital
Berlin · ★★★★★
ER
31.8 mi
University of Md Shore Medical Center at Easton
Easton · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careHebron’s county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME-Wicomico County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careHebron’s county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Wicomico County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthHebron’s county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Wicomico County · need score 17 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 Hebron; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland

Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.4%MD 23.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%MD 37.7%
Binge drink 16%MD 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%MD 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hebron, betterHebron, worseAbout the sameMaryland
Where Hebron gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hebron adults…

Hebron runs above MD on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Hebron adults have COPD
Maryland: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6–8.5%
Better than MDWorseAbout the sameMaryland
Why age matters in Hebron

Only 9% of Hebron residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Hebron9%
Maryland17%
Health Grade

Hebron’s Health Grade: B−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Hebron is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns.

BSelf-rated health18.6% · MD 17.9%
B+Physical distress13% · MD 12%
B−Mental distress17.2% · MD 15%
CObesity38.8% · MD 35.1%
B+Diabetes11.1% · MD 12.5%
BSmoking14.1% smoke · MD 10.9%
B−Exercise25.4% · MD 23.6%
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 55%
Less healthyHealthier
Maryland towns we grade (332)Healthier than 30%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $73K–$122K (8,163)Healthier than 35%

Wealth explains part of the grade. Hebron is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Hebron 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 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 Hebron 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.
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hebron adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.

80% Yearly checkupMD 79%
60% Dentist visitMD 64%
89% Cholesterol checkMD 90%
68% Colon screeningMD 68%
76% MammogramMD 81%
78% Taking BP medsMD 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hebron 7.8% · Maryland 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Hebron adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Hebron runs above Maryland.

1 in 3Hebron adults feel lonely
33.5% · MD 34.3% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Hebron adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · MD 24.2% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Hebron adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · MD 19.4% · Worse than MD
1 in 6Hebron adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · MD 15% · About the same as MD
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hebron adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 8
Hebron adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · MD 15.4%
About the same as MD
1 in 9
Hebron adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · MD 13.5%
Better than MD
1 in 13
Hebron adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · MD 8.4%
About the same as MD
1 in 14
Hebron adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · MD 7.8%
About the same as MD

11.2% of Hebron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.6%

of Hebron adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing5.9%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Maryland
All 40 CDC measures for Hebron
MeasureHebronLikely rangeMaryland
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure34.9%31.9–37.9%36.8%about the same
High cholesterol39.7%36.8–42.7%38.1%about the same
Obesity38.8%34.3–43.3%35.1%about the same
Arthritis28.6%26.1–31.1%25.8%worse
Depression22.8%20–25.7%19.4%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)13.7%11.3–16.3%9.9%worse
Asthma11%9.7–12.3%10.6%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.3%7.6–9.1%7.6%about the same
Diabetes11.1%9.7–12.6%12.5%about the same
COPD7.1%6–8.5%5.9%worse
Heart disease6%5.2–6.8%5.8%about the same
Stroke3.3%2.9–3.8%3.4%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.1%11.4–17.1%10.9%worse
Binge drink16%13.6–18.5%14.1%about the same
Get no exercise25.4%21.8–29.4%23.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.9%31.1–38.8%37.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.2%77.5–82.8%79.2%about the same
Dentist visit60.2%57.1–63.2%64.4%worse
Cholesterol check88.9%86.9–90.6%89.6%about the same
Colon screening67.6%63.6–71.3%68.2%about the same
Mammogram75.5%69.7–80.5%80.7%worse
Taking BP meds77.7%75.1–80.2%76.6%about the same
No health insurance7.8%6–10%8.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.5%29.5–37.4%34.3%about the same
Lack emotional support23.1%20–26.6%24.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.2%15–19.4%15%about the same
Fair or poor health18.6%15.9–21.7%17.9%about the same
Frequent physical distress13%11.3–14.8%12%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.1%10.6–16.1%15.4%about the same
Housing insecurity11.2%9.3–13.4%13.5%better
Utility shut-off threat7.5%6.3–8.8%8.4%about the same
No reliable transportation7.3%6.2–8.5%7.8%about the same
Receive SNAP11.2%9–13.9%11.8%
Disability
Any disability26.6%23.1–30.2%26.4%
Walking or climbing stairs12.7%10.8–14.9%12.4%
Thinking or memory13.8%11.7–16%12.2%
Hearing5.9%5.1–6.7%5.6%
Vision4.3%3.8–5%4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%3–4.1%3.5%
Errands alone7.7%6.6–8.9%7%

How CDC estimates town health

Modeled estimates

CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Hebron door to door.

Close calls stay gray

Every figure has a likely range. When the Maryland figure falls inside it, we don’t call Hebron better or worse.

CDC’s own town estimate

CDC publishes Hebron directly, so these are its own figures.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hebron.

Town Square →
Weigh in
Live in Hebron? Is a B− for health right?

Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.

Ask your neighbors

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.

Post to Hebron

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in

Start a group in Hebron

Name
What kind of group?
Color

Public group: anyone can read it and join. Its posts also show in Hebron’s Town Square.

We’ll email you a link to publish it.